Published July 17, 2017 07:10PM
Get a Taste of Alaskan Mountains at Flute Glacier
You don’t need a bush plane for this Chugach Mountains hike.
'Paxson Woelber'
This is the closest glacier to Anchorage, but you won’t find crowds because there isn’t a trail after the halfway point, says Alaska veteran and longtime BACKPACKER field editor Steve Howe. The 19-mile round-trip follows the Eagle River to the toe of the Flute Glacier—and campsites and great views.
