resurrection pass trail

Resurrection Pass Trail connects Hope to Cooper Landing through 38 miles of Chugach National Forest, with USFS cabins, wildlife, and alpine tundra views.

Just 90 miles from Anchorage, Hope is Alaska's best-kept secret — a 160-person gold rush town with historic buildings, gold panning & trailheads.

The Resurrection Pass Trail is Alaska's classic backpacking route — 38 miles from Hope to Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula, with USFS cabin options, excellent wildlife, and terrain that spans boreal forest to alpine tundra. Here's how to plan your trip.