ALL TRAILS at the NATURE CENTER are for HIKING USE ONLY.
See exception below for Winter Fat Tire Access to the river corridor.
See exception below for Winter Fat Tire Access to the river corridor.
Weekly Trail Conditions for: Friday, 11/25/22
We got a fresh, fluffy 7" of snow overnight (11/25/22)! Come on out for a ski!
Rodak Nature Trail: Great condition, snow covered in most places.
Albert Loop Trail: Good condition. Be aware that wet overflow is intermittent of the section of trail that is close to Eagle River. Use Bypass Trail to avoid this section of trail. Also, there's overflow on other side of the lower Albert Loop bridge where the beavers have been busy. Sometimes it's frozen, sometimes it's wet!
*Fat Tire Bikers: Albert Loop trail access to the Eagle River corridor is officially open for fat tire bikes only (Nov. 15-March 31). Please see the map link below to view the section of Albert Loop trail that can be used to access the river corridor.
Biking is NOT ALLOWED on any other trails or section of trails. Fat Tire Access Map
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only): Good condition, mostly snow covered. Snow coverage thin in areas of high tree coverage. Trail gets rootier/rockier once you pass the Yukla Yurt trail.
Dew Mound Trail: Good condition, EXCEPT, there is an area of overflow located on the middle bridge before the Mountain Meadow cutoff trail as you're hiking the Dew Mound trail towards Dew Lake. Overflow is punchy and covers the bridge as well as about 10 feet of trail on either side. Be prepared for wet trail conditions in this area. We'll be working to see how we can mitigate the overflow. Please note that the Dew Mound trail is skinnier, rootier and rockier than our other trails.
Rodak Nature Trail: Great condition, snow covered in most places.
Albert Loop Trail: Good condition. Be aware that wet overflow is intermittent of the section of trail that is close to Eagle River. Use Bypass Trail to avoid this section of trail. Also, there's overflow on other side of the lower Albert Loop bridge where the beavers have been busy. Sometimes it's frozen, sometimes it's wet!
*Fat Tire Bikers: Albert Loop trail access to the Eagle River corridor is officially open for fat tire bikes only (Nov. 15-March 31). Please see the map link below to view the section of Albert Loop trail that can be used to access the river corridor.
Biking is NOT ALLOWED on any other trails or section of trails. Fat Tire Access Map
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only): Good condition, mostly snow covered. Snow coverage thin in areas of high tree coverage. Trail gets rootier/rockier once you pass the Yukla Yurt trail.
Dew Mound Trail: Good condition, EXCEPT, there is an area of overflow located on the middle bridge before the Mountain Meadow cutoff trail as you're hiking the Dew Mound trail towards Dew Lake. Overflow is punchy and covers the bridge as well as about 10 feet of trail on either side. Be prepared for wet trail conditions in this area. We'll be working to see how we can mitigate the overflow. Please note that the Dew Mound trail is skinnier, rootier and rockier than our other 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, 11/4/2022 Update: Snow on the Girdwood side of the trail is over a foot above 1000'. Trailhead access is not maintained in the winter for the last mile or so of the road. Hiking on the Girdwood side of the trail is not recommended due to the trail crossing through avalanche terrain. On the Eagle River Nature Center side of the trail, we received a fresh 8" of snow on 11/4/2022. Not quite enough snow yet to ski, but hiking remains good. The Nature Center packs the trail out to the Yukla Yurt, but past that the trail may or may not be boot packed by other hikers.
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
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