ALL TRAILS at the NATURE CENTER are for HIKING USE ONLY.
Biking is not allowed except for a small portion of the lower Albert Loop to access the Eagle River corridor
(per Chugach State Park Regulations, see bike access map here).
This small trail section opens to FAT TIRE bikes only, November 15th each year.
Biking is not allowed except for a small portion of the lower Albert Loop to access the Eagle River corridor
(per Chugach State Park Regulations, see bike access map here).
This small trail section opens to FAT TIRE bikes only, November 15th each year.
Weekly Trail Conditions for: Wednesday, 1/26/2022
A couple inches of new snow fell yesterday. Just enough to bond with the ice but not quite enough to fill in holes from people hiking when the trails were soft. So expect bumping trails sections.
Rodak Nature Trail: Hard packed, may be some icy spots. Great for hiking/skiing.
Albert Loop Trail: Packed trail, may be some icy spots, but most ice is snow covered now. Great for hiking, okish skiing (trail is bumpy in spots where people hiked on the soft trail leaving footprints, then those footprints freezing).
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only): Packed trail, may be some ice in spots. Great for hiking, rough skiing.
Dew Mound Trail: Packed trail, may be some ice in spots. Great hiking. Please note that the Dew Mound trail is skinnier, rootier and rockier than our other trails.
Rodak Nature Trail: Hard packed, may be some icy spots. Great for hiking/skiing.
Albert Loop Trail: Packed trail, may be some icy spots, but most ice is snow covered now. Great for hiking, okish skiing (trail is bumpy in spots where people hiked on the soft trail leaving footprints, then those footprints freezing).
Historic Iditarod Trail/Crow Pass Trail (Nature Center Trailhead to Echo Bend only): Packed trail, may be some ice in spots. Great for hiking, rough skiing.
Dew Mound Trail: Packed trail, may be some ice in spots. Great hiking. 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, 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