Anchorage

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Food & Drink

Kaladi Brother Coffee is a mainstay in Anchorage and offers up plenty of delicious coffee drinks.

For hole-in-the-wall pho, look no further than: Pho Lena

Organic and always good any time of day: Middle Way Cafe

Other options: Moose's Tooth Pizza, Glacier Brewing, Midnight Sun Brewery.

Other Activities

Anchorage is a major launching point for all things Alaska. Climbing, kayaking, boating, wildlife viewing and scenic driving are just a few things that can be done in the area.

Recommended Routes in Anchorage - 16

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From the summit of Flattop. Chugach Mountains, Alaska.

Flatttop to Ptarmigan Loop

9.4 mi 15.1 km • 4,135' Up 1260.28 m Up • 4,097' Down 1248.69 m Down

Elmendo…, AK

Rainbow Peak

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 3,419' Up 1042.03 m Up • 3,419' Down 1042.05 m Down

Anchorage, AK

Tucker Mountain summit looking west at the ridgeline

Baldy to Mile High

15.3 mi 24.6 km • 6,113' Up 1863.38 m Up • 5,796' Down 1766.55 m Down

Eagle R…, AK

Knoya summit view looking east northeast toward Temptation Peak (and a malamute)

Tikishla Peak Loop

14.1 mi 22.6 km • 5,022' Up 1530.83 m Up • 5,022' Down 1530.79 m Down

Elmendo…, AK

Rendezvous Peak to Mt. Gordon Lyons

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,879' Up 572.65 m Up • 1,877' Down 572.26 m Down

Elmendo…, AK

View from Temptation Peak looking north with Ship Creek to the right and Snowhawk valley to the left.

Temptation Peak via the Dome

18.3 mi 29.4 km • 7,078' Up 2157.4 m Up • 7,077' Down 2157.12 m Down

Elmendo…, AK

Summit photo on top of the finger-like rock formation.

McHugh Peak - South Flank Trail

8.5 mi 13.7 km • 4,143' Up 1262.64 m Up • 4,142' Down 1262.46 m Down

Anchorage, AK

Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb

2.5 mi 4.0 km • 3,255' Up 992.02 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down

Anchorage, AK

Potter Marsh Tour

1.0 mi 1.6 km • 13' Up 3.95 m Up • 6' Down 1.93 m Down

Anchorage, AK

Anchorage Hiking

168 Miles 271 Kilometers of Trail
16 Recommended Routes
16 Easy Trails
24 Intermediate Trails
44 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Anchorage

Far North Bicentennial Park

5 Trails

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

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Trails in Anchorage - 68

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2.5 mi 4.0 km #1Bird Ridge Trail Difficult Girdwood, AK	Difficult	Girdwood, AK	8
2.0 mi 3.3 km #2Indianhouse Ridge Trail Difficult Girdwood, AK	Difficult	Girdwood, AK	3
2.9 mi 4.6 km #3McHugh Peak Trail North Intermediate/Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	3
5.5 mi 8.9 km #4South Raina Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Eagle River, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	Eagle River, AK	2
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Flattop Backside Trail Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Difficult	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	2
1.1 mi 1.8 km #6South Avalanche Mountain Trail Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Difficult	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #7Potter Marsh Trail Easy Anchorage, AK	Easy	Anchorage, AK	2
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Penguin Peak Route Difficult Girdwood, AK	Difficult	Girdwood, AK	2
0.3 mi 0.6 km #9Lee's Train Intermediate/Difficult Anchorage, AK	Intermediate/Difficult	Anchorage, AK	2
2.3 mi 3.7 km #10Knoya Peak Trail Difficult Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	Difficult	Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK	1

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Apr 12, 2016 near Elmendo…, AK

Jan 25, 2018 near Girdwood, AK

Feb 1, 2018 near Elmendo…, AK

Summit view looking north toward Knik Arm and Denali.

Feb 15, 2018 near Elmendo…, AK

Feb 16, 2018 near Elmendo…, AK

Apr 30, 2018 near Eagle R…, AK

Apr 30, 2018 near Elmendo…, AK

Jan 23, 2019 near Elmendo…, AK