hiking

Chugach State Park backcountry 2026 — no permits needed. Eagle River Valley, Williwaw Lakes, Crow Pass, and Symphony Lake. Bear safety tips.

The best campgrounds within 2 hours of Anchorage in 2026 — from Chugach State Park tent sites to Bird Creek on Turnagain Arm and Eklutna Lake.

Drive the Parks Highway, ride park buses to Eielson, spot grizzlies and caribou — how to plan a Denali National Park day trip from Anchorage in 2026.

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.

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.

On the western edge of Anchorage, where the boreal forest drops to a coastal bluff above Cook Inlet, Kincaid Park offers some of the best trail access in any American city. With more than 40 miles of maintained trails across 1,500 acres, Kincaid Park’s Anchorage trails for biking, hiking, and wildlife draw locals year-round and […]

Girdwood is 40 miles south of Anchorage and worth every minute of the drive. 2026 guide to the Alyeska tram, zip-lining, Winner Creek Trail, and dining.

Eklutna Lake is Anchorage's best day trip for hikers and cyclists — flat lakeshore biking, alpine trails, glacier paddling, and camping 45 min from downtown.

Plan your Flattop Mountain hike in Anchorage with our 2026 trail guide: Glen Alps trailhead, trail stats, packing tips, and the best months to summit.