Here Are the 9 Best Places To Go Sled Riding In Alaska This Winter

Looking to get outside? What better way to do that than with the adrenaline rush of sledding down a steep hill at max speed? Sledding is also a great way to get the kids out of the house and have some serious fun during winter in Alaska. Plus it's pretty inexpensive, if not completely free! If you don't have a sled you can easily use a garbage can lid or any other make-shift device found in your nearby garage :)

Check out some of the best sled hills around the cities of Alaska... but remember, always be safe and never trespass. Sledding can be dangerous, boys and girls.

1. Sled hill at Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area in Juneau

The sled hill is across lake from the glacier and is quite popular with the local kids! Take your family there for a fun day outside and take in the beautiful view.

2. Hatcher Pass Ski Area outside Palmer

Hatcher Pass Lodge and the surrounding area of the Talkeetna Mountain Range offer top notch sledding opportunities for every skill level. Once you hit the parking lot it's the hill on your right.

3. Hill Top Ski Area in Anchorage

Hill Top is the classic sled hill in Anchorage. The hill isn't too extreme and you can always get warm inside the lodge when you've had enough.

4. Crevasse-Moraine Trailhead near Palmer

Right near the park area are two awesome sled hills that are great for winter fun.

5. Birch Hill at Fort Wainwright

If you're already on base then you've skipped the most complicated step to this sled hill. Once you're inside the base you can enjoy some serious sledding fun on these tracks that are built up every winter.

6. UAF Sledding Hill in Fairbanks

This picture says it all. It's a fun slope for all ages.

7. Flattop Mountain Sledding in Anchorage

Another sledding favorite in Anchorage are the hillsides surrounding Flattop Mountain. This can be dangerous during the winter months so always be on alert, but if you stay low you can score some really awesome sled runs well into the spring time.

8. Service Sled Hill in Anchorage

At Service High School there is a hill right near the football field that is a popular sledding spot in town.

9. Arctic Valley Sled Hill

And finally, I've saved the best for last, the Arctic Valley Sled Hill located at Arctic Valley Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577. After the new road was punched in, the old road became a sledder's paradise. Don't believe me? Just watch the video. Who wouldn't love miles of fast downhill sledding? Please be safe as sledding can be very dangerous.

After a day of exciting sledding, relax for the night at one of these wonderful winter cabins. Know of any other sled hills around Alaska that are too great for words? Share in the comments below!