gold mint trail

Gold Mint Trail follows Mint Creek through one of Hatcher Pass's most scenic valleys to a glacier you can walk up to — 8 miles round trip.

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.