Flattop Mountain Trail - 1 member in 3 triplogs has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 1.50 Miles |
271 AEG |
| | Hiking | 1.50 Miles | 1 Hour 20 Mns | | 1.13 mph |
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| no partners | | | This is a short easy hike close to Anchorage in the Chugach State Park which takes you to nice views of Anchorage, Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains. It starts out following the Flattop Mountain Trail from its trail head in the Glen Alps Parking Lot. There's a $5 dollar parking fee payable with a credit card at the TH kiosk. A paved road leads to the parking lot. After proceeding about 1/4 mile, you reach a fork in the trail at the information board for the Blue Berry Knoll Trailhead, aka Blueberry Loop. We turned to the right taking the loop around Blueberry Knoll and returning on the Flattop Mountain Trail. The Flattop Mountain Trail is a much more challenging option from this trailhead with even more amazing views. See the linked guide for that hike. |
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| Hiking | 3.40 Miles |
1,300 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.40 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.70 mph |
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| no partners | | Steep and hard hike with scramble near the top.
I call it the Alaskan Camelback. |
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| Hiking | 3.40 Miles |
1,300 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.40 Miles | 3 Hrs | | 1.13 mph |
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| no partners | | | Was a nice day for the hike. We hiked up and the weather was perfect. Had some scrambling to the top on some rocks cliffs and the view was really neat. There were all kinds of dogs up there trying to figure out how that was done! Mosquitoes were a little bit worse at the bottom. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Had all kinds of flowers. |
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Dawn
--On the loose to climb a mountain, on the loose where I am free. On the loose to live my life the way I think my life should be...For we only have a moment and a whole world yet to see...I'll be looking for tomorrow on the loose. ---unknown-- |
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average hiking speed 1.32 mph
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
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