Test Your Toughness on These 9 Astonishingly Hard Hikes
These difficult hikes will challenge you no matter who you are.
Alaska Trails
Alaska, known for its multitude of lakes, extensive coastline, and defining mountain peaks and glaciers, is the largest state in the U.S. northwest. Besides Alaska’s meandering coastline, the Alaska interior is marked by rivers such as the Yukon River, as well as arctic tundra land and shorelines.
Alaska is home to popular national parks and backpacking destinations like Denali National Park — home to Denali, formerly Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet — as well as others such as Kenai Fjords and Wrangell-St. Elias.
12 Endangered Trails to Hike Before They’re Gone
From climate change to drilling and mining, various threats promise to wipe out what’s best about America’s 12 most endangered trails. Hike them now to admire ancient glacial ice, hear howling wolves, splash at pristine beaches, and admire ancient art galleries.
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Anchorage: Primrose Trail
This old mining trail offers a 6-mile out-and-back on the shaggy, rugged Kenai Peninsula.
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.
Anchorage: Lazy Mountain
Don't be fooled by the name: You'll climb 3,000 feet in 2 miles to a summit with spectacular views of rivers, mountains, and ocean.
Talkeetna Mountains: Independence Pass-Bomber Pass
Glaciers, high passes, and pristine tundra highlight this intermediate hike.