Hiking in Girdwood

Girdwood sits in a lush mountain valley surrounded by some of the finest hiking terrain in Southcentral Alaska. The trails here range from easy forest walks to strenuous climbs that reward hikers with glacier views, alpine wildflowers, and a sense of wilderness immersion that is hard to find this close to a resort community. The Winner Creek Trail is a Girdwood classic — a lush rainforest hike that leads to a hand tram crossing over a gorge, thrilling hikers with a unique Alaska experience. The Alyeska Tramway can serve as a shortcut to alpine terrain, whisking you above treeline where trails lead to spectacular ridgeline viewpoints. For a full-day adventure, the Crow Pass Trail traverses from Girdwood over a high mountain pass and down into Eagle River, passing a historic mining cabin and the Raven Glacier — it is considered one of the best hikes in Alaska. Berry picking along Girdwood trails in late summer is a beloved local tradition. The surrounding Chugach National Forest ensures that the hiking experience here retains a wild, unspoiled quality. Whether you are a casual day hiker or an experienced backcountry trekker, hiking in Girdwood delivers the quintessential Alaska mountain experience.