Trail Conditions for: Monday, 12/8/2025

Rodak Trail:  ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Machine packed. Gorgeous conditions!

Albert Loop Trail: ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Good hiking/skiing, but be aware that there may be some roots/rocks still poking through the snow in places. Machine packed. Use the bypass trail to where the river has crept onto 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):   ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Machine packed to Yukla Yurt. Good hiking and possible skiing, but be aware that there may be some roots/rocks still poking through the snow in places.
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Dew Mound Trail:   ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Good hiking, but be aware that there may be some roots/rocks still poking through the snow in places. Gorgeous conditions! Dew Mount Trail is skinnier, "rootier", and rockier than our other trails.

Rapids Cutoff Trail:  ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Good hiking but be aware that there may be some roots/rocks still poking through the snow in places.

Mountain Meadow Cutoff Trail:  ~ 3" of snow that has been able to bind to the ice below! Good hiking, but be aware that there may be some roots/rocks still poking through the snow in places.

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