Hiking trails near Anchorage, AK
32 trails within 75 miles · 4 with detail pages · 16 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Anchorage. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Anchorage
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Anchorage
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Creek Estuary Trails | — | 6 mi | ~10 min | |
| Wolverine Peak via Basher | — | 9 mi | ~15 min | |
| Flattop Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Little O'Malley Peak Trail | — | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Rendezvous Peak from Arctic Valley | — | 13 mi | ~20 min | |
| Mount Gordon Lyon Trail | — | 13 mi | ~20 min | |
| McHugh Peak Trail North | — | 13 mi | ~25 min | |
| Rendezvous Peak from Hiland | — | 14 mi | ~25 min | |
| Rabbit Lake Trail | — | 14 mi | ~25 min | |
| Powerline Pass | — | Regional | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| McHugh Peak Trail South | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| South Fork Falls Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| South Fork Valley Trail | 5 mi | lhn | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Harp Mountain Trail | — | 16 mi | ~30 min | |
| Thunderbird Falls Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Crow Pass Trail | — | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks Trail | — | 29 mi | ~50 min | |
| Eklutna Lakeside Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Winner Creek Trail | — | 32 mi | ~55 min | |
| Virgin Creek Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Bold Ridge Overlook Trail | — | 32 mi | ~55 min | |
| Upper Winner Creek Trail | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| West Butte Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| McRoberts Creek Trail | — | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Matanuska Peak Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Trail of Blue Ice | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Byron Glacier Trail | — | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Iditarod National Historic Trail | — | National | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Trail | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Meridian Lakes Trail | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Lost Lake Trail | — | 71 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| Exit Glacier 2010 Sign and end of trail | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Alaska hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.