How many hiking trails are listed near Anchorage?

The directory currently includes 19 quality-checked routes near Anchorage, covering 153 km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near Anchorage?

Powerline Pass currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Little O'Malley Peak Trail and Crow Pass Trail before choosing.

When should you hike near Anchorage?

Varies by region is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near Anchorage?

1 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

How is “near Anchorage” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 50 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to Anchorage?

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is the nearest mapped route, about 6.7 km from the city centre.

United States

Hiking trails near Anchorage

19 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 50 km of Anchorage, United States. Together their route lines cover 153 km. The average route is 8.1 km with 476 m (1,562 ft) of recorded ascent.

19
Trails: 50 km
Search radius: 1
Easy routes: 6.7 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 1 easy (5%), 13 moderate (68%) and 5 hard or expert (27%). No routes in this set are currently classified as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (9), summit push (3), panoramic viewpoint (2), lake (2). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,485 m (4,872 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Powerline Pass, Little O'Malley Peak Trail, Crow Pass Trail currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

3.0 km

Rendezvous Peak from Arctic Valley

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

103 m

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Powerline Pass	22.1 km	853 m	6 hr 6 min	Point to point
Little O'Malley Peak Trail	3.8 km	342 m	1 hr 19 min	Point to point
Crow Pass Trail	36.3 km	1,022 m	9 hr 43 min	Point to point
Rendezvous Peak from Arctic Valley	3.0 km	445 m	1 hr 18 min	Point to point
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail	16.5 km	103 m	3 hr 38 min	Point to point
McHugh Peak Trail South	6.3 km	1,230 m	3 hr 9 min	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.