Anchorage: Little Coal Creek
Taste Alaskan wilderness without the national park crowds on this 4.2-mile dayhike. Or continue hiking up to 36 additional miles for an extra-long day, an overnight, or a weekend.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.8
Waypoints
LCC001
Location: 62.8913879394531, -149.746810913086
Trail begins @ E end of lot
LCC002
Location: 62.889102935791, -149.732772827148
Cross a stream over a log bridge
LCC003
Location: 62.8882865905762, -149.727951049805
Bear R @ beaver pond
LCC004
Location: 62.8881301879883, -149.727737426758
Rock-hop across a creek; bear L after crossing
LCC005
Location: 62.8862686157226, -149.725997924805
Trail climbs tiny ridgeline; views of mountains on L, including McKinley
LCC006
Location: 62.8860130310059, -149.720626831055
Stunning views of Denali State and National Parks
LCC007
Location: 62.8846817016602, -149.703598022461
Trail edges along ridge above Little Coal Creek
LCC008
Location: 62.8842468261719, -149.700408935547
Bear R @ fork
LCC009
Location: 62.8822937011719, -149.691650390625
If trail is snow-covered, watch for cairn on R ahead
LCC010
Location: 62.8817100524902, -149.687973022461
Follow cairns through a rocky uphill scramble
LCC011
Location: 62.8814849853516, -149.687545776367
Stop on ridge for vast mountain valley views; good turnaround spot, or continue on trail for up to 36 more miles