About trails in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality has 477 named trails on the map, covering 1,056 miles in total, an average of 2.2 miles per trail. That is the 1st largest mapped trail network among 29 counties in Alaska. 382 of them are tagged for hiking and 178 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Crow Pass Trail, at 45.2 miles. 46 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 62 trailheads, 62 campsites, 13 waterfalls, and 34 boat launches.

What the trails in Anchorage Municipality are like

By length, 251 are under a mile, 180 run 1 to 5 miles, and 46 are 5 miles or longer. 21 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Eklutna Lakeside Trail, at 38.4 miles.

Of the 287 with a difficulty rating, 187 easy, 65 moderate, and 35 hard. Of the 477 with measured elevation, Bold Ridge Overlook Trail climbs the most, about 7,936 ft, and 70 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

477All trails

382Hiking 178Mountain biking

1,056Total miles

62Campsites

34Boat launches

13Waterfalls

62Trailheads

Crow Pass TrailHike45.2 mi Tony Knowles Coastal TrailMTB39.9 mi Eklutna Lakeside TrailHike38.4 mi Mountains to Sea trailMTB23.6 mi Glenn Highway TrailMTB20.6 mi Ship Creek Valley Winter TrailHike16.8 mi Bold Ridge Overlook TrailHike16.2 mi Upper Winner Creek TrailHike16.1 mi Campbell Creek TrailMTB15.1 mi Chester Creek TrailMTB14.2 mi Powerline PassHike13.8 mi Peters Creek TrailHike13.6 mi Trail of Blue IceHike13.0 mi Bird to GirdMTB13.0 mi Bird to Gird PathwayHikeMTB12.9 mi South Fork Valley TrailHike12.0 mi Hemlock Burn TrailHike12.0 mi Indian Creek Pass TrailHike11.4 mi Powerline Pass TrailHikeMTB10.9 mi Penguin Ridge Traverse TrailHikeMTB10.2 mi Ship Lake TrailHike9.6 mi Rabbit Lake TrailHike8.9 mi Spencer LoopHikeMTB8.5 mi Middle Fork TrailHikeMTB8.4 mi FNBP to Glenn HwyMTB7.5 mi Portage Curve PathwayHikeMTB7.5 mi Campbell to Coastal connectorMTB7.4 mi Raspberry-Dowling cross townMTB7.1 mi Sisson LoopHikeMTB7.1 mi A/C St shared use pathMTB7.1 mi Girdwood 5K Nordic Ski Loop6.9 mi Wolverine TrailHike6.9 mi Winner Creek TrailHike6.7 mi Williwaw Lakes Ski TrailHike6.4 mi McHugh Lake TrailHike6.3 mi Powerline TrailHikeMTB6.2 mi McHugh Peak Trail SouthHike6.1 mi Harp Mountain TrailHike6.0 mi McHugh Peak Trail NorthHike5.5 mi Ptarmigan Valley TrailHike5.3 mi APU Ski TrailHikeMTB5.3 mi Rendezvous Ridge TrailHike5.3 mi Mize LoopHike5.3 mi Powerline Pass Ski Trail5.3 mi Long Lake TrailHike5.2 mi Ship Creek TrailMTB5.2 mi Jodphur LoopHikeMTB4.8 mi Eklutna Lower Lakeside TrailHike4.8 mi Mount Eklutna TrailHike4.7 mi Bird Ridge TrailHike4.6 mi Margaux's LoopHikeMTB4.6 mi Turnagain Arm TrailHike4.6 mi New Indian Valley TrailHike4.4 mi Lake LoopHike4.4 mi South Fork Rim TrailHikeMTB4.4 mi Airport to Jewel LakeMTB4.4 mi Chester Creek ConnectorHikeMTB4.3 mi Campbell Creek to South AnchorageMTB4.3 mi Mile High Peak BootpathHike4.1 mi Wolverine Peak via BasherHike4.0 mi Bird Valley TrailHike3.9 mi Eagle River Greenbelt TrailHikeMTB3.9 mi Gasline TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi Old Rondy TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi Byron Glacier TrailHike3.7 mi Middle Earth3.7 mi Abbott Multi-use TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi East Fork Eklutna River TrailHike3.6 mi Little O'Malley Peak TrailHike3.6 mi Williwaw Lakes TrailHike3.5 mi Bowling Alley3.5 mi Muktuk Marston TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Ship to Chester connectorMTB3.4 mi Viewpoint TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Bold Peak BootpathHike3.3 mi Besh LoopHike3.3 mi Beaver PondMTB3.2 mi Beaver Pond TrailHike3.2 mi North Fork Campbell Creek TrailHike3.2 mi Horseshoe LoopHikeMTB3.2 mi Arlene's WayHikeMTB3.2 mi Blue Eyed Lake TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Lekisch 7.5Hike3.1 mi Lekisch 5.0Hike3.1 mi Moose RidgeHikeMTB3.0 mi Lekisch 2.9Hike3.0 mi Dew Mound TrailHike3.0 mi ElmoreMTB2.8 mi Rover's RunHikeMTB2.8 mi Bashful Peak TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Spenard to Ship CreekMTB2.8 mi Old Meadow Creek TrailHike2.7 mi Ballpark TrailHike2.7 mi Williwaw Nature TrailHike2.7 mi Ridge LoopHike2.6 mi Polar Bear Valley TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi The Dome TrailHike2.6 mi Goose LoopMTB2.6 mi Near Point TrailHike2.6 mi Falls Creek TrailHike2.5 mi Yosemite Drive TrailsHikeMTB2.5 mi IceboxHike2.4 mi Hidden Lake TrailHike2.4 mi WInter TrailHike2.4 mi Midtown CorridorMTB2.3 mi White Spruce TrailHike2.3 mi Mile Hi-Mount Magnificent TrailHike2.3 mi Richter LoopHike2.3 mi Flattop TrailHike2.2 mi Homestead TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Hanging Valley TrailHike2.2 mi Eklutna Mountaneering Traverse2.2 mi Mize's FollyHikeMTB2.2 mi Rendezvous Peak from HilandHike2.2 mi Blueberry Hollow TrailHike2.2 mi Penguin Peak TrailHike2.2 mi Twin Peaks TrailHike2.1 mi Moose Hill TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Iditarod National Historic TrailHike2.1 mi Bog TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Moose Track TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Bridge LoopHikeMTB2.0 mi Williwaw Valley TrailHike2.0 mi Albert LoopHikeMTB2.0 mi Indian Creek Pass Winter Trail2.0 mi Long Lakes TrailHike2.0 mi Sisson ConnectorHikeMTB2.0 mi Fish Creek TrailMTB2.0 mi Penguin Creek TrailHike2.0 mi Mount Baldy TrailHike2.0 mi APU SingletrackHikeMTB2.0 mi No Disco TrailHike1.9 mi Hunter Pass Bikers TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Handsel and GretelHikeMTB1.9 mi Rendezvous Peak from Arctic ValleyHike1.9 mi Knoya RidgeHike1.9 mi Hillside LoopHike1.9 mi Mount Gordon Lyon TrailHike1.8 mi Campbell Airstrip TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Mt. Gordon Lyon TrailHike1.8 mi Rabbit Creek TrailHike1.8 mi Icicle Valley TrailHike1.8 mi Flaketop TrailHike1.8 mi Chester to Campbell ConnectorMTB1.8 mi Blueberry Hill TrailHike1.8 mi JunkyardHikeMTB1.7 mi Mile High-Vista BootpathHike1.7 mi Purple LoopHike1.7 mi Hill LoopHikeMTB1.7 mi Flattop Sunnyside TrailHike1.7 mi Upper Highway TrailHike1.7 mi Hidden Haven TrailHike1.7 mi Peak 3800 TrailHike1.7 mi California Creek TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi S-TurnsHikeMTB1.7 mi False Peak TrailHike1.6 mi Silvertip1.6 mi Inner Lake LoopHike1.6 mi Tryons MaximHike1.6 mi Old Lighted LugeHikeMTB1.6 mi Dog mushing TrailHike1.6 mi Edmonds Lake 7.5kHike1.6 mi Mount POW/MIA TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi High Traverse1.6 mi Sheep Thrills Ridge TrailHike1.6 mi Mount Significant BootpathHike1.6 mi Black Bear TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Portage Pass TrailHike1.6 mi Ptarmigan Pass TrailHike1.5 mi Coyote TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Double BubbleHike1.5 mi Randy's LoopHike1.5 mi Magpie Glacier TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Ramp TrailHike1.5 mi Agony High RoadHikeMTB1.5 mi Inner 3K LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi The HiveHikeMTB1.4 mi Queen BeeMTB1.4 mi Upper Huffman Snowmobile EntranceHikeMTB1.4 mi Christy LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi Tower Power1.4 mi Moose Meadow TrailHike1.4 mi Green LoopHike1.4 mi Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks TrailHike1.4 mi Fish Creek to Coastal connectorMTB1.3 mi Eagle River High SchoolHikeMTB1.3 mi Rainbow Peak TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Janice's JiveHike1.3 mi Eydlu Bena LoopHike1.3 mi Edmonds Lake 5kHike1.3 mi North PastureHikeMTB1.3 mi Arctic Valley Saddle TrailHike1.3 mi World CupHikeMTB1.3 mi RJSP MultiuseHikeMTB1.3 mi Blue DotHike1.3 mi Brown BearHikeMTB1.3 mi Bear Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Lynx TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Trail of Blue Ice Winter TrailHike1.3 mi APU CutoffHikeMTB1.3 mi P-38 Lightning Trail1.2 mi Chalet LoopHike1.2 mi Tank TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Vista Peak BootpathHike1.2 mi No Man's Land TrailHike1.2 mi Four Seasons LoopHikeMTB1.2 mi Mushing TrailHike1.2 mi The XHikeMTB1.2 mi Winter PathHike1.2 mi Powell's PathHike1.2 mi Rockhill Yoyos DevilsHikeMTB1.2 mi Trail 11HikeMTB1.2 mi C$ Express1.2 mi South Bivouac ConnectorHike1.1 mi Coastal to Ship trail connection (planned)HikeMTB1.1 mi Riata LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Denali View TrailHike1.1 mi Old Mile-High TrailHike1.1 mi Hornet's Nest1.1 mi Elliot's ClimbHikeMTB1.1 mi South Fork Falls TrailHike1.0 mi Gasline Multi-useHikeMTB1.0 mi Speedway TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Abe's TrailHike1.0 mi Far CornerHikeMTB1.0 mi Wheels UpHike1.0 mi O'Malley Peak TrailHike1.0 mi Thunderbird Falls TrailHike1.0 mi Dowling Road East Bound Bicycle PathHikeMTB1.0 mi Easy StreetHikeMTB1.0 mi Coastal to Ship Creek connectionMTB1.0 mi Gauer PowerMTB1.0 mi Hot TamaleHikeMTB1.0 mi Campbell Gorge TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Upper Huffman Snowmobile ExitHikeMTB0.9 mi Yellow JacketMTB0.9 mi Chugach Foothills ConnectorHikeMTB0.9 mi TrainrideHikeMTB0.9 mi Roundtop-Vista BootpathHike0.9 mi Stairway to HeavenHikeMTB0.9 mi Ticket to RideMTB0.9 mi Lower Hole in the Wall TrailHike0.9 mi Dig Deep0.9 mi Jr Nordic LoopHike0.9 mi Beardsley's BendsHike0.9 mi CompressionHikeMTB0.9 mi Ship Lake Pass TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Basher TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Mount Baldy LoopHike0.9 mi Main StreetHikeMTB0.9 mi Monarch Mine TrailHike0.9 mi Dowling Road West Bound Bicycle PathHikeMTB0.9 mi Whitemore's WayHike0.9 mi EndorHike0.8 mi Rough Around the Edges TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Ptarmigan Peak Northside TrailHike0.8 mi MillertimeHike0.8 mi Fish Creek Multiuse PathHikeMTB0.8 mi Four Mile Creek TrailHike0.8 mi Appendix LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Gong HillHike0.8 mi Beach Lake TrailHike0.8 mi Lower Jeff's Whoop WhoopMTB0.8 mi Sprint LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Big DipperHikeMTB0.8 mi Bangers and MashHikeMTB0.8 mi Peak 3 TrailHike0.8 mi Heritage VistaHike0.8 mi Rodak Nature LoopHike0.8 mi Peak 2 TrailHike0.8 mi Corral LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Bermie Sanders0.8 mi North FaceHikeMTB0.7 mi Raven's RidgeHike0.7 mi Blue LoopHike0.7 mi NRJSP MultiuseHikeMTB0.7 mi Hemlock Knob TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Eh-Line0.7 mi Northwest PassageHikeMTB0.7 mi Upper Llama0.7 mi North GaslineHikeMTB0.7 mi Pepper Peak TrailHike0.7 mi Richter LinkHike0.7 mi Little O'Malley's Backside TrailHike0.7 mi Moen TrailHike0.7 mi Panorama View TrailHike0.7 mi Campbell Creek Estuary TrailsHike0.7 mi Eklutna Lake Spillway TrailHike0.7 mi The Rumbl0.7 mi Huck Fenn0.7 mi Upper Jeff's Whoop Whoop0.7 mi ExecutionerHikeMTB0.7 mi Peterson Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Mile-High Saddle TrailHike0.7 mi No WayHikeMTB0.7 mi Ocean View Bluff winter pathHike0.7 mi FaywayHikeMTB0.7 mi StingerMTB0.7 mi Rendezvous Peak TrailHike0.7 mi Sheep TrailHike0.7 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.