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Trails lead into the wild country from several access points on Anchorage's Hillside, from Eagle River, Peters Creek and Eklutna Lake. Long trails include the historic Iditarod Trail from Girdwood to Eagle River, the Crow Pass to Indian route and the old road along Eklutna Lake.
Climbers will find some tough peaks, especially in the eastern part of the park. But there are also more moderate mountains with established trails, such as those at Eklutna and Anchorage's Arctic Valley and Flattop Mountain.
• Tent camping: Tenting is allowed in the Eagle River and Eklutna Lake campgrounds as well as just about anywhere else that's off the trails.
• Recreational vehicles: Campgrounds at Eagle River and Eklutna Lake accept RVs.
• More about Alaska state parks.
Denali State Park
Trails lead into the into the forest from the Parks Highway and the Byers Lake campground.
• Tent camping: Tenting is allowed at informal campsites as well as at Byers Lake.
• Recreational vehicles: The Byers Lake campground accepts RVs.
• More about Alaska state parks.
Chugach National Forest
Many established trails head off from small parking lots along the Seward and Sterling highways. Bus lines to Homer and Seward will drop off hikers at the trail heads and pick them up if reservations are made.
• Tent camping: Camp just about anywhere, but watch for bears. Some public-use cabins are available.
• Recreational vehicles: RVs are allowed at campgrounds along the roads.
• More about Chugach National Forest.
Tongass National Forest
Trails lead off into the forested mountains from every ferry or highway town in Southeast Alaska.
• Tent camping: Camping is widely allowed, and there are public-use cabins, too.
• Recreational vehicles: The Inside Passage has few roads, so it's not an RVer's paradise. Private campgrounds are available where ferry routes and highways exchange vehicles.
• More about Chugach National Forest.
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Southeast Alaska hiking
Interior hiking
Northern Alaska hiking
Fall hikes around the Anchorage area (10-12-2005)
Guide to picking berries (10-12-2005)
Cow parsnip, the curse of the trail
The long, hard race -- Iditasport Impossible
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