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Overview
Head out on this loop for the best tour of the trails in the Anchorage Hillside Trails area. At over nine miles, this isn't a walk in the park by any means, but the elevation comes in at almost a third of the neighboring, popular option up
Wolverine Peak.
Need to Know
Dogs should be leashed in the parking areas but can be off leash and in control on the trails.
Description
To access this featured hike, head to the Prospect Heights Trailhead and head northeast on the
Wolverine Bowl Trail. Follow this trail as it bends to the north and then east with some nice views of the city. After ~1.4 miles, look for a right-hand turn onto the
Middle Fork Loop Trail.
Continue your climb through this thinned forest, parallel to the South Fork Campbell Creek. At 3.7 miles, cross the Middle Fork Campbell Creek and continue south around the toe of
O'Malley Peak (5,150') to the southeast.
Around the five-mile point, the trail will begin to bend to the right (west). Continue for another three-quarters of a mile until you arrive at the
Powerline Pass Trail. Turn right here to begin your return journey.
Start your final, short ascent on this wide trail before reaching the high point of this hike just after turning right onto the
Blueberry Hollow Trail.
From here, continue north onto the
South Fork Rim Trail as it returns to the Prospect Heights Trailhead.
History & Background
Trail maintenance on the
Middle Fork Loop Trail is aided through a grant given in 2016 from REI to the Alaska Geographic Association.
Contacts
Shared By:
Zander Göpfert
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