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Glen Alps Trailhead – Valley overlook loop from Glen Alps Overlook

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United States
Alaska
Anchorage

Glen Alps Trailhead – Valley overlook loop from Glen Alps Overlook

Hard

3.1

(2)

63

runners

Glen Alps Trailhead – Valley overlook loop from Glen Alps Overlook

02:41

17.1km

680m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Chugach State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

82 m

Glen Alps Trailhead

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a great climb to the best known hiking trails in Anchorage. Once the dirt dries, it's possible to ride 30 miles of trails to climb here on dirt.

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828 m

Valley overlook

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This is a super-popular place to watch for moose, which tend to congregate in the valley during the fall rut. Bring binoculars to help you tell what you're looking at; …

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3

828 m

Powerline Pass Trail overlook

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You might not want to interrupt your run for it, but this is a popular place to bring binoculars or a spotting scope and look for moose down in the …

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17.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.86 km

7.08 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

455 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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