Trail Conditions for: Friday, 11/28/2025

Recent warm weather have created some icy conditions in the parking lots and trails! Ice grippers recommended on all trails!

Rodak Trail:  Snow covered, but icy in a many spots.  Grippers recommended.

Albert Loop Trail: Snow covered, but icy in many spots.  Grippers recommended. Still some roots and rocks poking through.  Use the bypass trail to avoid possible trail flooding on the section of Albert Loop trail that parallels closely to Eagle River. 

Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only):   Snow coverage in most spots, but icy as well due to recent warm weather.  Grippers recommended.  Expect rocks and bare spots to still be present on the trail. 
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Dew Mound Trail:  Snow coverage but icy in many spots.  Grippers recommended.  Expect exposed rocks and bare spots to still be present on the trail.   Dew Mount Trail is skinnier, "rootier" and rockier than our other trails.

Rapids Cutoff Trail:  Snow coverage but icy in many spots.  Expect exposed rocks and bare spots to still be present on the trail. 

Mountain Meadow Cutoff Trail:  Snow coverage but icy in many spots. Expect exposed rocks and bare spots to still be present on the trail.

Fat Tire Bike Eagle River Corridor Access:  From November 15 - March 15, fat tire bikes are permitted access to the Eagle River corridor via the Lower Albert Loop Access (see the Winter Fat Tire Bike Access Map link above).  Fat tire biking IS NOT PERMITTED on any other ERNC trails.

Dog owners: Please remember to keep your dog(s) on a leash on the Rodak Trail, Albert Loop Trail and first mile of the Dew Mound and Iditarod Trail. Please be responsible trail users and pickup after your dogs. Bags are available at the trail head sign at the ERNC.

Crow Pass Trail

This time of year, expect significant snow up in Crow Pass.  Winter travel on the Crow Pass/ Girdwood side of the trail is not recommended due to the trail traversing through avalanche terrain.  To get an idea of how much snow could be in Crow Pass, check out the Alyeska Webcam for Glacier Bowl Express (they are about the same elevation).  There is currently snow up at the top of Glacier Bowl Express. You can also check out avalanche reports and conditions when they start reporting on the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center.  The last ~1 miles stretch of road to the trailhead is NOT MAINTAINED in the winter. 

On the Eagle River side of the trail, conditions are pretty good.  Fresh snow, ~8" as of 11/7. This is our first snow of season, so there is no base - expect rocks and bare spots to still be present on the trail.  Eagle River water levels appear to be about normal for this time of year (on the low side).  The new Perch trail reroute is finished and is pretty awesome.

Remember: this time of year your daylight hours are shorter (pack a headlamp) and temps are dropping close to freezing!  The trail is not marked past Echo Bend on the Nature Center side, so if it's snow covered, it can be hard to follow.

These are reports from trail users. We cannot and do not guarantee trail conditions on any given day/time. Trail conditions change daily, especially the river depth at the ford site. Be prepared for anything from knee to waist deep. If you are not comfortable crossing, turn around and go back the way you came. You should be prepared for any kind of weather (rain, snow, sun, fog) and wildlife (bears/moose). Always carry a map for navigation, the trail is not marked. Trail condition contacts: Eagle River Nature Center 907-694-2108, Chugach National Forest 907-783-3242, or Chugach State Park 907-345-5014. Please check out the Crow Pass Trail Facebook page for more information and hiker posts:  Crow Pass Trail Facebook Page