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18 Best Hikes in Alaska: The Top-Rated Hiking Trails to Visit in 2023

18 Best Hikes in Alaska: The Top-Rated Hiking Trails to Visit in 2023

Alaska is the largest US state, covering over 1,500,000 square miles, and for many who have never explored it, the mention of this state brings visions of only igloos, snow, and endless ice. However, this isolated state, known as “the last frontier,” is a wildly diverse natural environment. Yes, there...

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The 2-Mile April Bowl Trail Might Just Be The Most Enchanting Hike In Alaska

The 2-Mile April Bowl Trail Might Just Be The Most Enchanting Hike In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

The Rugged And Remote Hiking Trail In Alaska That Is Well-Worth The Effort

The Rugged And Remote Hiking Trail In Alaska That Is Well-Worth The Effort

By Megan McDonald

The Alaska Trail With A Boardwalk And Summit Lookout You Just Can’t Beat

The Alaska Trail With A Boardwalk And Summit Lookout You Just Can’t Beat

By Megan McDonald

Walk Or Ride Alongside The Ocean On The 20-Mile Tony Knowles Coastal Trail In Alaska

Walk Or Ride Alongside The Ocean On The 20-Mile Tony Knowles Coastal Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

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The Blueberry Loop Trail Might Be One Of The Most Beautiful Short-And-Sweet Hikes To Take In Alaska

The Blueberry Loop Trail Might Be One Of The Most Beautiful Short-And-Sweet Hikes To Take In Alaska

By Katie Lawrence

Hike Past Old Alaska Mining Camps To Visit These Two Beautiful Alpine Lakes

Hike Past Old Alaska Mining Camps To Visit These Two Beautiful Alpine Lakes

By Megan McDonald

There Are More Waterfalls Than There Are Miles Along This Beautiful Hiking Trail In Alaska

There Are More Waterfalls Than There Are Miles Along This Beautiful Hiking Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

The Marvelous 4-Mile Trail In Alaska Leads Adventurers To A Little-Known Overlook

The Marvelous 4-Mile Trail In Alaska Leads Adventurers To A Little-Known Overlook

By Megan McDonald

Ester Dome Loop Is A Gorgeous Forest Trail In Alaska That Will Take You To A Hidden Overlook

Ester Dome Loop Is A Gorgeous Forest Trail In Alaska That Will Take You To A Hidden Overlook

By Kurt Kragthorpe

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18 Picturesque Trails In Alaska That Are Perfect For Winter Hiking

18 Picturesque Trails In Alaska That Are Perfect For Winter Hiking

The Alaska National Park Where You Can Hike Across A Floating Bridge And Boardwalk Is A Grand Adventure

The Alaska National Park Where You Can Hike Across A Floating Bridge And Boardwalk Is A Grand Adventure

By Megan McDonald

There’s A Little-Known Nature Trail Just Waiting For Alaska Explorers

There’s A Little-Known Nature Trail Just Waiting For Alaska Explorers

By Megan McDonald

If There Are Only 3 Family Hikes You Ever Take In Alaska, Follow These Easy Trails

If There Are Only 3 Family Hikes You Ever Take In Alaska, Follow These Easy Trails

By Christina Arrascaeta

Take A Boardwalk Trail Through The Tundra Of Bethel’s Pinky Park In Alaska

Take A Boardwalk Trail Through The Tundra Of Bethel’s Pinky Park In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Take These 12 Incredible Alaska Hikes, One For Each Month Of The Year

Take These 12 Incredible Alaska Hikes, One For Each Month Of The Year

By Megan McDonald

Take A Paved Trail Around This Historical Mine In Alaska For A Peaceful Adventure

Take A Paved Trail Around This Historical Mine In Alaska For A Peaceful Adventure

By Megan McDonald

Hike Into The Clouds On The Mount Healy Overlook Trail In Alaska’s Denali National Park

Hike Into The Clouds On The Mount Healy Overlook Trail In Alaska’s Denali National Park

By Megan McDonald

Take This Gorgeous Alpine Trail To Crystal Lakes In Alaska

Take This Gorgeous Alpine Trail To Crystal Lakes In Alaska

By Carey Seward

9 Out-of-This World Hikes In Alaska That Lead To Fairytale Foot Bridges

9 Out-of-This World Hikes In Alaska That Lead To Fairytale Foot Bridges

By Carey Seward

The Outer Point Loop Trail In Alaska Takes You To The Beach And Back

The Outer Point Loop Trail In Alaska Takes You To The Beach And Back

By Megan McDonald

The Easy 5.2-Mile Russian River Falls Trail Will Lead You Through The Alaska Forest

The Easy 5.2-Mile Russian River Falls Trail Will Lead You Through The Alaska Forest

With Stream Crossings and Footbridges, The Little-Known Point Bridget Trail In Alaska Is Unexpectedly Magical

With Stream Crossings and Footbridges, The Little-Known Point Bridget Trail In Alaska Is Unexpectedly Magical

By Megan McDonald

Take An Easy Loop Trail Past Some Of The Prettiest Scenery In Alaska On Blueberry Loop Trail

Take An Easy Loop Trail Past Some Of The Prettiest Scenery In Alaska On Blueberry Loop Trail

12 Low-Key Hikes In Alaska With Amazing Payoffs

12 Low-Key Hikes In Alaska With Amazing Payoffs

By Carey Seward

Take A Hike To An Alaska Overlook That’s Like Standing On Top Of The World

Take A Hike To An Alaska Overlook That’s Like Standing On Top Of The World

By Megan McDonald

The Little-Known Airplane Wreck In Alaska You Can Only Reach By Hiking This 12-Mile Trail

The Little-Known Airplane Wreck In Alaska You Can Only Reach By Hiking This 12-Mile Trail

By Megan McDonald

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To The Original Fort Abercrombie Ruins

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To The Original Fort Abercrombie Ruins

By Megan McDonald

The Creepiest Hike In Alaska Takes You Through The Ruins Of A Ghost Town

The Creepiest Hike In Alaska Takes You Through The Ruins Of A Ghost Town

By Megan McDonald

An Easy But Gorgeous Hike, Bartlett River Trail, Leads To A Little-Known River In Alaska

An Easy But Gorgeous Hike, Bartlett River Trail, Leads To A Little-Known River In Alaska

Kick Off Spring In Alaska With These 7 Scenic Hikes Under Two Miles

Kick Off Spring In Alaska With These 7 Scenic Hikes Under Two Miles

By Megan McDonald

The One Loop Trail In Alaska That’s Perfect For A Short Day Hike, No Matter What Time Of Year

The One Loop Trail In Alaska That’s Perfect For A Short Day Hike, No Matter What Time Of Year

By Megan McDonald

Off The Beaten Path In Denali National Park, You’ll Find A Breathtaking Alaska Overlook That Lets You See For Miles

Off The Beaten Path In Denali National Park, You’ll Find A Breathtaking Alaska Overlook That Lets You See For Miles

The Coast Guard Beach Trail Is An Easy Hike In Alaska That Takes You To An Unforgettable View

The Coast Guard Beach Trail Is An Easy Hike In Alaska That Takes You To An Unforgettable View

Take In The Frozen Views Of Denali National Park On The Mount Healy Overlook Trail This Winter

Take In The Frozen Views Of Denali National Park On The Mount Healy Overlook Trail This Winter

By Megan McDonald

The River Woods Trail in Alaska Leads You To A Stunning Frozen River Every Winter

The River Woods Trail in Alaska Leads You To A Stunning Frozen River Every Winter

By Megan McDonald

Hike Out To The Remote Don Moller Cabin In Alaska This Winter And Spend The Night Under The Aurora

Hike Out To The Remote Don Moller Cabin In Alaska This Winter And Spend The Night Under The Aurora

By Megan McDonald

Hike The Snowy Boardwalks With Peekaboo Mountain Views On This Easy Trail In Alaska

Hike The Snowy Boardwalks With Peekaboo Mountain Views On This Easy Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To Original WWII Bunker Ruins

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To Original WWII Bunker Ruins

By Megan McDonald

Get Your Last Run In For The Colorful Autumn Season On This Epic Alaskan Hike

Get Your Last Run In For The Colorful Autumn Season On This Epic Alaskan Hike

By Megan McDonald

Meander Down This Easy, Paved Loop Trail In Alaska That The Whole Family Will Love

Meander Down This Easy, Paved Loop Trail In Alaska That The Whole Family Will Love

By Megan McDonald

Before The Snow Sets In, Hike Out To The Stunning Grewingk Lake In Kachemak Bay State Park

Before The Snow Sets In, Hike Out To The Stunning Grewingk Lake In Kachemak Bay State Park

By Megan McDonald

There’s Nothing Quite As Magical As The Ancient Rock Formations You’ll Find On The Granite Tors Trail In Alaska

There’s Nothing Quite As Magical As The Ancient Rock Formations You’ll Find On The Granite Tors Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Enjoy The Stunning Views At The End Of The Vagt Lake Trail In Alaska On This Easy, Family Friendly Trail

Enjoy The Stunning Views At The End Of The Vagt Lake Trail In Alaska On This Easy, Family Friendly Trail

By Megan McDonald

Head Out On The Victor Creek Trail And Explore The Alaskan Mountains From Up High

Head Out On The Victor Creek Trail And Explore The Alaskan Mountains From Up High

By Megan McDonald

See The Leaves Change Along The Fuller Lakes Trail In The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge In Alaska

See The Leaves Change Along The Fuller Lakes Trail In The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Hike Above The Treeline On This Underrated Trail For Breathtaking Views Of Kenai Lake In Alaska

Hike Above The Treeline On This Underrated Trail For Breathtaking Views Of Kenai Lake In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Hike The Boardwalks With Killer Mountain Views On This Easy Trail In Alaska

Hike The Boardwalks With Killer Mountain Views On This Easy Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Gaze At Denali In Wonder This Autumn On The Cascade Lake Trail in Alaska

Gaze At Denali In Wonder This Autumn On The Cascade Lake Trail in Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Get High In The Chugach And Watch The Colors Change On This Stunning Trail In Alaska

Get High In The Chugach And Watch The Colors Change On This Stunning Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To The Treadwell Mine Ruins

A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alaska Will Take You To The Treadwell Mine Ruins

By Megan McDonald

Hike The Skyline Ridge After Hours Trail And Watch The Leaves Change In The Aspen Forest In Alaska

Hike The Skyline Ridge After Hours Trail And Watch The Leaves Change In The Aspen Forest In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Get Close Up Views Of Byron Glacier On This Easy Family Trail In Alaska

Get Close Up Views Of Byron Glacier On This Easy Family Trail In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Hike Right Outside Of Valdez To This Turquoise Alpine Lake In Alaska

Hike Right Outside Of Valdez To This Turquoise Alpine Lake In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

Take This Stunning Hike Through America’s Northern Most Temperate Rainforest To The Turquoise Blue Of Glacier Creek In Alaska

Take This Stunning Hike Through America’s Northern Most Temperate Rainforest To The Turquoise Blue Of Glacier Creek In Alaska

By Megan McDonald

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