alaska-hiking

Alaska's largest lake near Anchorage sits inside Chugach State Park — hike the lakeside trail, rent a kayak, camp, and spot moose from the shore.

8.5 miles through Chugach old-growth forest to a rope-pulled hand tram above a canyon gorge. One of the best Girdwood hikes near Anchorage.

Most visitors only see Kenai Fjords National Park from a boat — but Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield Trail offer direct, free, on-foot access to the glacial landscape, including one of Alaska's great day hikes.

5 miles round trip, 2,850 feet of gain, 360° views of the Mat-Su Valley. The best panoramic summit accessible from the Anchorage day-trip radius.

Exit Glacier is the only road-accessible part of Kenai Fjords NP — easy glacier walks and the strenuous Harding Icefield Trail, 2.5 hours from Anchorage.

Hatcher Pass, about 90 minutes north of Anchorage, delivers open alpine tundra, wildflower fields, preserved 1940s gold mine buildings, and some of the best hiking in Southcentral Alaska. Here's how to plan your visit.

Hike Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park: trail options from an easy 1-mile loop to the 8-mile Harding Ice Field summit, with tips for 2026.

Alaska's most-visited state park doesn't require a long drive. Chugach State Park shares a border directly with Anchorage, which means you can be on a mountain trail within 30 minutes of your...

Primrose Trail near Seward: an 8-mile Kenai Peninsula hike starting at Mile 17 Seward Hwy — 1,800 ft gain, wildflowers, and Kenai Lake views. 2026 guide.

The Lost Lake Trail near Seward is one of the Kenai Peninsula's best alpine day hikes — 14 miles of tundra, glacial lake views, and epic Kenai scenery.