Alaska hikes & walks

Choose a valley walk from the nature centre, with a route that fits the conditions and your return journey.

Make Eklutna a lake-focused outing, choosing a shore walk, bike ride or booked paddle.

Give the Matanuska glacier tour a dedicated road-trip day from Anchorage.

Reserve a mountain walking day for Reed Lakes, with a turnaround that suits the weather and terrain.

Choose a section of the coastal trail or a longer bike ride, with a clear return plan.

Choose Horseshoe Lake for a shorter park walk with a descent to the lake and a climb back.

Make Mount Healy the main climb of the day, with a weather-aware turnaround.

Choose Savage Alpine for a substantial exposed walk, with the start and finish transport arranged.

Choose the river loop as a shorter alternative to the alpine traverse.

Treat Triple Lakes as a point-to-point walk unless you deliberately plan an out-and-back.

Choose a designated glacier-view walk for a land-based Kenai Fjords day.

Give Lost Lake a full walking day and choose the route’s start and finish before setting off.

Choose the Alyeska tram for a mountain viewpoint in Girdwood when it is operating.

Choose an out-and-back toward Crow Pass and Crystal Lake, with a clear turnaround.