McHugh Peak is a 5.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Anchorage, Alaska that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from May until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
A great ridge walk, but can get cold and windy. There is very limited parking at the trailhead.
September 23, 2020September 19, 2020
September 13, 2020Swell
September 12, 2020September 7, 2020Beautiful hike but I’d rate this more as difficult. It was straight up from the beginning, but beautiful view once you get to the top. Parking is extremely limited due to private property in the area. We had to park around 1/2 away from the trailhead
September 6, 2020This is a great trail. Will come again. There are 5 designated parking spots so keep that in mind if you come here.
September 4, 2020Flurries near the peak tonight!
August 26, 2020Muddy and slippery - incline is somewhat difficult especially after rainfall
August 21, 2020I'm out of shape, but it's steep man. Turned around halfway through, still got some really nice views at that point.
August 16, 2020Expect to park in the overflow area and walk .6 miles to the trailhead. Be careful on way down due to lose rock.
August 12, 2020Pretty steep on your way up. Very slippery in the rain. Beautiful views and worth the climb. Wasn’t able to finish the last half mile due to sheep hanging out on the trail.
August 10, 2020Awesome!!
July 26, 2020We took an accidental detour at the end, but I still think trailhead to peak is over 3 miles. First part is pretty steep and tiring, but the ridge line is beautiful. Well worth it to keep going to the very top so you can see turnagain arm. Majority of the hike is on the ridge, so it is rocky/windy/no shade, but that also means no bugs and incredible views! A little over 2 hours to get to the peak from the honey bear lane trailhead.
July 23, 2020One you get out of the brush, it’s much more visible. The trail itself is along the ridge and it’s not too bad. There aren’t many views till you get to the top of the peak, and that is what makes the entire trip worth it.
July 21, 2020Very open and wide once you get out of the initial brush. Definitely steep from start to finish.
July 10, 2020July 6, 2020June 30, 2020Beautiful views at the top! No shade, so if it’s a warm sunny day with no wind you’ll probably be hot. Be sure to wear sunscreen or a hat. Very windy (and cold) when we went. Glad I brought an extra jacket, beanie, and gloves! Parking is terrible at the trailhead. There are 4 spots (maybe 5 if you all squeeze together), but there is overflow parking a ways down the road.
June 28, 2020June 22, 2020Great trail-not too difficult.
June 22, 2020Very slippery on way up and down with loose rocks, very steep and challenging.
June 21, 2020Great trail. It’s listed as moderate, but for somebody who is a beginner or out of shape, it’s hard! A LOT of incline both ways. The views are worth the work and mosquitos were sparse.
