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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite There are opportunities to explore the end of the trail, especially as the snow levels recede. Take the opportunity to take in the different views, even if it means taking one of the small trails that fan out at the top.
Difficult Difficult

Harding Icefield Out and Back

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 3,073' Up 936.77 m Up • 3,074' Down 936.88 m Down

Bear Creek, AK
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Favorite A glimpse of Prince Edward Sound at Portage Pass.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Portage Pass Trail

4.4 mi 7.2 km • 934' Up 284.68 m Up • 933' Down 284.33 m Down

Girdwood, AK
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Favorite Bald Eagle
Easy Easy

Potter Marsh Tour

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

Anchorage, AK
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Favorite Moraine Walkway
Intermediate Intermediate

Edge of the Glacier Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km • 471' Up 143.44 m Up • 468' Down 142.69 m Down

Bear Creek, AK
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Favorite The snowcat bridge you cross at the Winner Cr. trail junction (avoid the 1st part of A1 Ridge like the plague! Take Winner Cr. trail to A1 and split off here).
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Winner Creek to Hand Tram

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 571' Up 174.16 m Up • 571' Down 174.16 m Down

Girdwood, AK
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Favorite Thunderbird Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Thunderbird Falls

1.9 mi 3.0 km • 299' Up 91.22 m Up • 298' Down 90.91 m Down

Wasilla, AK
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Favorite Snow-capped mountains see the sun peek through the clouds in the middle of summer on the Kenai Peninsula.
Easy Easy

Portage Glacier (Winter)

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 820' Up 249.87 m Up • 818' Down 249.41 m Down

Girdwood, AK
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Favorite Fall Tundra in Chugach State Park.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Albert Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km • 137' Up 41.88 m Up • 138' Down 41.92 m Down

Elmendo…, AK
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