Test Your Toughness on These 9 Astonishingly Hard Hikes
These difficult hikes will challenge you no matter who you are.
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.
These difficult hikes will challenge you no matter who you are.
Long days and big views make this a trip you'll never forget.
Maples and aspens are nice, but you better look down if you want to see fall's best color show.
As a gateway to the Chugach National Forest, a trip to Cordova is a primer in hiking southern Alaska
Explore Alaska's bear HQ with the best viewing sites and remote backpacking routes.
Nothing gets the heart pounding like seeing a wild bear up close (but hopefully not too close). Strap on your pack, grab your camera, and hit one of these ten trails where bruins roam free.
Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska
Chugach National Forest, Alaska
In Homer, playing outside is a way of life.
A group of determined Alaskans hopes to create an 800-mile trail that will trace the state’s famous pipeline from Arctic Sea to Pacific tidewater.
Chilkoot Trail, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Alaska
An interview with thru-hiking phenom Kristin Gates
Located in northeaster Alaska, ANWR is the largest wildlife refuge in North America with over 19 million acres. Photographer Chuck Graham explored the beauty of the refuge during a two-week, 160-mile excursion<b>. </b>Here, he shares his photos of the landscape, rivers, and wildlife.
Fairbanks man wards off a tent-invading bear with his fist.
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This old mining trail offers a 6-mile out-and-back on the shaggy, rugged Kenai Peninsula.
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.
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.
Glaciers, high passes, and pristine tundra highlight this intermediate hike.