Search For Hiking and Backpacking Trails in Southcentral Alaska


		Search for Hikes by Specific Trail by Parks/Recreation Area View all Trails and sort by a particular field Filter and Sort by Season by Difficulty by Distance by Special Features Hikes outside of Southcentral Alaska Understanding the Trail Pages A Short Bio to Gauge My Opinions Other Alaska Trail Websites

		Search by Specific Trail Search by Park/Recreation Area View all trails in the Alaska Hike Search Database and sort by a particular field. Filter the Alaska Hike Search Database by first using one of the 4 criteria below. You will then be able to further refine your search by sorting on any fields in the drop down menu box. SEASON Spring (April, May, June) Not April if still snow! Summer (July, August) Autumn (September, October) Not October if snow! Winter (November, December, January February, March) Sort by Trail and: ABILITY Uncheck the ones you don't want Easy Somewhat Easy Moderate Somewhat Difficult Difficult Sort by Trail and: DISTANCE Miles One Way and Miles From Anchorage Sort by Trail and: SPECIAL FEATURES Fee Cabin (s) Sort by: Visible Glaciers (Usually June, July, August & September) Sort by: Mountain Bike/Biking Trails Sort by: X-Country Ski Trails Sort by:
		HIKES OUTSIDE OF SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA Bonanza Mine Chilkoot Trail West Glacier Trail (Mendenhall)
		HOW TO INTERPRET THE TRAIL PAGES Below is a screen shot of a typical hiking page on my site. Putting your mouse over the various headers and icons will provide an explanation.

		a A very short bio of me to judge your skills and interest against mine when it comes to my hike ratings and opinions. I'd say that in most cases, I'm right about in the middle. I'm not a muscle bound guy but I do have strong legs from a lifetime of urban walking. I follow the ultralight philosophy somewhat so I try to keep my pack under 30 pounds. I feel confident with my skills to be out in the backcountry by myself, but not so confident to be in the most remotest places in the bush. I mostly go on weekend overnighters and usually hike in for about 10 miles. For me, it's more about relieving stress and being amidst the beautiful scenery. After I get to camp and set up, I usually relax and read a book. After dinner, I explore the area with my camera. I'm not afraid of a challenge but since I usually travel alone I try to pick trails that are easy to navigate and avoid dangerous obstacles such as fierce rivers or dangerous scree. Aesthetically, I love being above treeline in the rocky scrub. Growing up and hiking in the East Coast, I am so over canopy and want to see as far ahead as possible.

		OTHER HIKING WEBSITES You may also want to check out my section in Education on Guide Books AKTrailhead.com About 15 trails so far with great photos and good information; a regular contributor to my site. American Trails-Alaska This is a great site for hikes all over the country. Anchorage Adventurers Meetup Group A local hiking group that has information and photos of their hikes. The Backpacker While it only has a few hikes, they are very well written. GORP: Alaska Hiking Guide A pretty good all around guide to hiking in Alaska. However, most of the detailed information seems to concern the Tongass National Forest. Juneau Alaska Trails: Walking, Biking and Hiking A nice overview of many of the trails near our state capital. Kachemak Bay State Park Hiking and Camping Brief blurbs about a much overlooked but incredible state park. KenaiHiking.com A hiking community site for hikes on the Kenai Peninsula. Moose Pass, Alaska A small town just north of Seward, their community page has trail descriptions for a number of hikes in the Chugach National Forest. Sitka Trails This is a great site with a really cool map code and great text for all the trails in this Southeastern town. Solstice Light An eclectic sight that has a few good trail descriptions with nice photos. Trails of Anchorage A great site for our extensive network of inner city trails and parks. Lots of great photos and very detailed descriptions.