Posted in Alaska
February 28, 2018
This Easy Hike Proves That Alaska Is Home To Unrivaled Beauty
When you want to truly appreciate Alaska’s wild, unrivaled beauty, pick a hiking trail. You’ll quickly be surrounded by the most incredible scenery in the country. Here’s a quick, easy hike that takes you to a 200-foot-tall waterfall.
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This popular trail is surrounded by spectacular scenery from the trailhead all the way to the falls.

The entire hike is 1.8 miles, out and back. It gains just 175 feet in elevation.





This is a popular hike for children. Make sure to keep an eye on your little ones if you're bringing them along.




The hike to Thunderbird Falls is popular, and you'll likely encounter other hikers along this trail, but during winter months it provides a little more solitude.
Have you hiked the Thunderbird Falls Trail? We’d love to hear about your experience!
If you’re ready to explore more of Alaska’s beauty, take this hike that leads to an abandoned mine.