TRAILS ARE OPEN
Please keep your distance from others even though you are outdoors.
If you see that the parking lot is full and people are parking on the road, please consider finding a less popular trail. Thanks!
Please keep your distance from others even though you are outdoors.
If you see that the parking lot is full and people are parking on the road, please consider finding a less popular trail. Thanks!
Weekly Trail Conditions for: Saturday, 10/16/2021
Rodak Nature Trail: Good condition for hiking, mix of snow/ice and some slush by the afternoon.
Albert Loop Trail: TRAIL CLOSED 8/12/2021 until further notice. Seasonal Chugach State Park closure due to salmon run and increased bear activity. All other trails are open!
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only ): Good condition for hiking, mix of snow/ice and some slush by the afternoon.
Dew Mound Trail: Goof conditions for hiking, mix of snow/ice and some slush by the afternoon. Please note that the Dew Mound trail is rooty, rocky and narrower than our other trails.
Albert Loop Trail: TRAIL CLOSED 8/12/2021 until further notice. Seasonal Chugach State Park closure due to salmon run and increased bear activity. All other trails are open!
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only ): Good condition for hiking, mix of snow/ice and some slush by the afternoon.
Dew Mound Trail: Goof conditions for hiking, mix of snow/ice and some slush by the afternoon. Please note that the Dew Mound trail is rooty, rocky and narrower 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, 10/8/21: Travel on Girdwood side of the trail not recommended during the winter months due to the trail crossing through avalanche terrain. Currently, there is a lot of snow up in the pass and some early season avalanches have been reported. If you check out the Alyeska Web cams for Glacier Bowl you can get a good estimate of what Crow Pass might look like (they are similar in elevation). River crossing height at the ford site is low/below knees. Trail from ford site to Nature Center overgrown and muddy in spots, but otherwise ok. Expect to see some downed trees/branches from early winter storm a couple weeks ago. Remember the daylight hours are shorter and nightly temperatures are dropping (possibly below freezing up in the pass). Be prepared! Check out the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center for more info on avalanche awareness.
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