Mount Alyeska is a 4.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Girdwood, Alaska that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from June until August.
Huge elevation gain over short distance. Fairly steep terrain from start to finish. Perhaps trekking poles would’ve been handy, but managed without. Be sure to stop for some blueberry picking and the views. The summit bar(wear a mask or pack a mask, it’s the only way you’ll be served) makes the hike that much better! and the tram ride down too!!
Challenging yet rewarding hike! Quite steep throughout, with a large elevation gain over a short distance. Saw a bull moose in the middle of the trail that we had to wait out, but we were rewarded with blueberries 3/4 the way up, and beers at the summit bar. Took the tram down to round out a great trek!
"The North Face Trail" is how the locals called it. It took me like 2 hours to get up to the Ski Lodge and it was not easy. Cold and rainy most of the time, BUT I ran smack into Baby Moose coming down the trail. Turns out that Mom was right behind me. No problem as I let the kid run quickly to Mom. This is an excellent Day Hike and frankly I enjoyed not taking the Tram with a hike down the ski runs of Alyeska. A great workout!
Beautiful views. Saw a mom and baby moose. So nice to take the tram ride down (free if you hike up).
Northeast spoon line down across above Ted’s express down to Tanaka Road and up to the tram
Completed 7/12/20. Nice trail all the way up and in good conditions. Took the tram down so only hiked the 2.1 miles up. Good views and a beer/cocktail/drink at the restaurant at the top is a good reward. Cheers!