30 m away
Eagle River Nature Center: Rodak Trail
Short and sweet walk through the woods, to the spectacular viewing deck at Eagle River Nature Center.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 59 m
CaptFOT
Crow Pass Trail from Eagle River to Girdwood
Hiking Difficult
- Distance
- 44 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 120 m
- High Point
- 1.1 km
- Gradient
- 11˚
Part of the historic Iditarod trail Crow Pass takes you into Alaska backcountry close to Anchorage. We started at the Eagle River Nature Center and ended at the trailhead parking just uphill from Girdwood / Alyeska. Following the Eagle River for about 13 miles then making a major crossing before heading uphill to the pass. Glaciers, lots of bears (we just saw scat), and about 4,436 feet gain makes for a challenging day.
Difficulty
Difficult
Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep, and can often lead to strenuous hiking.
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Dog friendly
- Wild flowers
- Water features
- Forestry or heavy vegetation
Similar routes nearby
30 m away
Eagle River Nature Center: Albert Loop
A longer nature walk at Eagle River, with good chances at spotting wildlife.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 159 m
- Descent
- 159 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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