Alaska Trail Resources on the Web

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Alaska Trails

Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Alaska Trails Program

Provides information about the Alaska Trails Program in DNR. It includes a description of the Alaska Trails System, a series of 41 trails around the state that are officially recognized for their recreational, scenic, and historic value. Trails in the Alaska Trails System are in each region of the state, and are broken down on this website with information about difficulty, length, allowed uses, etc.

Anchorage

Trails of Anchorage

Info about three of Anchorage's trails; namely, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, the Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail, and the Campbell Creek Greenway. Mileage and photos of each trail are listed.

Alaska Hike Search, A guide to hiking in the Anchorage area.

A reference for hiking in the Anchorage area. It has a comprehensive trails list sort-able by season, length, difficulty, usage, and fees. It provides a description of each trail, including dangers and other useful information. This website is designed for someone who hasn't hiked in Alaska - perfect for beginners.

Campbell Creek Trails

Anchorage Trail Watch Program

Homer

Homer Trail Plan

Juneau

Juneau, Alaska Trails; Walking, Biking, and Hiking

Descriptions of many popular Juneau trails, and includes directions to trailheads, time requirements, difficulty levels, and practical tips.

Juneau, Alaska Trail Mix Inc

Click here to view One Foot at a Time: Trail Safety in Alaska, a six-minute video produced by Trail Mix, Inc. and KTOO TV about how to prepare for and enjoy trails in Southeast Alaska.

This video was funded by City and Borough of Juneau (cruise passenger fees for safety projects), and made possible with donations of time, effort and material by Trail Mix, Inc., KTOO TV, SEADOGS, Juneau Mountain Rescue, Alaska State Troopers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service - Tongass National Forest, National Weather Service - Juneau Forecast Office, CBJ Department of Parks and Recreation, State Parks Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, State of Alaska Injury Prevention Program, Juneau Alpine Club, and public participants.

Contacts: Alice Rarig (ararig@gci.net), Jim Mahan (jim@ktoo.org),
James King (trailmix@alaska.com).

Additional Copies: VHS copies @ $5.00 or DVD Copies @ $10.00

Kachemak Bay State Park

Hiking and Camping

Brief summaries of ten popular trails in Kachemak Bay State Park. It includes a map of the area, trail distances, and practical tips for each trail.

Moose Pass Trails

Information about Moose Pass Trails

Information about 9 popular trails in Chugach National Forest near the town of Moose Pass. Trail descriptions are comprehensive with distance, difficulty, trailhead directions, recreational opportunities, and practical tips.

Sitka Trails

http://www.nawwal.org/~mrgoff/hiking/sitkaroadsys/

Describes 12 Sitka-area trails, and several other backcountry destinations in that area. Descriptions are basically practical advice and includes only minimal info on distance, difficulty, etc.

Southeast Alaska Trail System

Seatrails site

Promotes system of trails involving 16 Southeast Alaska Communities.

Trailmonkey

Trailmonkey site

Many maps of Alaskan trail areas, most in the Anchorage/Fairbanks area. It contains trail descriptions for popular trails like the Chilkoot Trail, Resurrection Pass Trail, and the Russian Lakes Trail. Trail descriptions contain basic information like distance, difficulty, and practical tips.