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ISBN: 0-89886-765-7. Copyright 2001. 3rd printing 2004. Dimensions: 5.25" x 8.25" x .50". 208 pages. 72 B&W photos. 34 Maps . 2 Tables From the back cover)" This guidebook is well written and informative...a good tool for anyone wanting to explore Chugach State Park in a safe and enjoyable manner." - Al Meiners, Superintendent, Chugach Sate ParkThe first guide devoted to Chugach State Park. Attracting over a million visitors each year, the third-largest state park in America spans a half-million acres and eight distinct environments-all within easy reach of Anchorage. This is the most comprehensive guide to the region. - Includes nearly all the hikeable trails and peaks in the park, from the popular Flattop Mountain to rarely seen valle
- Offers hikes for all ages and abilities, from two-mile weeknight strolls to multi-day backpacking trips and scrambles
- Provides detailed driving directions to the trailheads, as well as maps and photos for every hike
- Introduces the flora and fauna, history, and geology of the park
Authors Shane Shepherd and Owen Wozniak grew up in Alaska, exploring the mountains in and around Chugach State Park. Table of Contents Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Land
Park Facilities and Rules
Before You Go
Using This Guidebook The North Park
1. Pioneer Ridge and South Summit
2. Eklutna Lakeside Trail
3. Twin Peaks Trail
4. Bold Ridge Overlook
5. East Fork Eklutna River Trail
6. Bold Peak
7. Thunder Bird Falls
8. Mount Eklutna and Bear Mountain
9. Ptarmigan Valley Trail
10. Baldy and Blacktail Rocks
11. Mount Magnificent and Mount Significant
12. Eagle River Trails
13. River Woods Trail and South Fork Trails
14. Eagle Lake and Lookout Point
15. Hanging Valley Trail
16. Cantata Peak
17. Flute Glacier and Eagle Peak
18. Symphony Tarns and Triangle Peak
19. Ewe Valley Backcountry
20. Rendezvous Peak The West Park
21. Snow Hawk Valley and Temptation Peak
22. Ship Creek Valley Trail
23. The Dome and Long Lake
24. Kanchee, Knoya, and Tikishla Peaks
25. Tanaina Peaks and Koktoya Peak
26. Near Point and Wolverine Peak
27. Middle Fork Loop and Hillside Trails
28. Flattop Mountain
29. Powerline Trail
30. Hidden Lake, The Ramp and The Wedge
31. Ptarmigan Peak
32. Avalanche Peak
33. Williwaw Lakes Trail and The Ballpark
34. O'Malley Peak
35. Mount Williwaw The South Park
36. Turnagain Arm Trail and Table Rock
37. McHugh/Rabbit Lakes Trail
38. McHugh Peak
39. North Suicide Peak
40. Falls Creek Trail and South Suicide Peak
41. Indian Creek to Glen Alps Traverse
42. Bird Ridge
43. Penguin Peak
44. Bird Peak
45. Historic Iditarod (Crow Pass) Trail
46. Jewel Mountain
47. Camp Robber Peak and Archangel Lakes
48. Grizzly Bear Lake
49. Mount Alyeska
50. Winner Creek Trail Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Index
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