Explore all hiking trails in the embedded map. Listed below are the individual trails and directions to the parking area.
Carter Lake Trail
It is 3.4 miles from the road to Crescent Lake. The total length of the trail is 16 miles hike to Crescent Creek Campground. Full hiking map here:
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Johnson Pass Trail
It is 12.6 miles to Johnson Creek Summit. The total length of the trail is 23.1 miles from the trailhead to the Granite Creek Guard Station. Full hiking map here:
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Ptarmigan Creek Trail
It is 6.29 miles to the north end of Ptarmigan Lake which makes the hike 12.60 miles round trip.
Full hiking map here:
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Victor Creek Trail
It is 1.8 miles to the top which makes a 3.6 mile round trip hike. Full hiking map here:
Parking area is on the eastern side of the highway just north of the bridge over Victor Creek.
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Primrose Trail
It is 7.69 miles to Lost Lake. The trail has designated bear boxes, campsites, and pit toilets. Full hiking map here:
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Grayling Lake Trail
Total distance to Grayling Lake is 1.3 miles and it is a 2.6 mile round trip hike. Full hiking map here:
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Lost Lake Trail
Total distance to lost lake is 6.7 miles and it is a 13.4 mile hike round trip. There is camping along the trail. Full hiking map here:
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Resurrection River Trail
Total distance to Russian Lakes trail is 16 miles. It connects to other Cooper Landing based hiking trails. There is camping along the trail. Full hiking map here:
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Exit Glacier View Loop Trail
Kenai Fjords National Park Website
Wheelchair friendly, 1 mile hike loop with views of Exit Glacier. Full hiking map here:
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Exit Glacier Overlook Trail
Kenai Fjords National Park Website
A 1.19 mile hike to an overlook that offers good views of Exit Glacier, it is 2.40 miles round trip. Full hiking map here:
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Harding Icefield Trail
Kenai Fjords National Park Website
3.77 miles to the top and 7.54 miles round trip. Offers stunning views of the Harding Icefield. Full hiking map here:
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Two Lakes Park Loop
1 mile loop through a city park in Seward. Perfect for beginners. Full hiking map here:
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Mount Marathon Hike
Municipal/State Land
The trail highlighted here is 2.44 miles round trip to the top and back to the trailhead. There are other routes along the mountain and hikers have the option to make it longer if desired. Full hiking map here:
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Skyline Trail, Seward
Municipal/State
This trail takes a less steep path and traverses the side of Marathon mountain offering views of Seward and the ocean. The hike is 3.38 miles round trip. Parking is at the end of Lowell Canyon Road, it’s all municipal vacant land. Full hiking map here:
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Bear Mountain Trail, Seward
Municipal
The trailhead is hidden and the trail is not well marked. The trail follows the natural topographic lines of the mountain. The trail shown on this site is 100% on municipal land to prevent trespassing on private land. The higher in elevation you go, the easier the hike will be as the vegetation thins out. Parking on the street is tight and I recommend parking over on Lowell Canyon Rd to not block traffic.
Full hiking map here:
Parking on the road. Directions to Trailhead Parking
Caines Head Trail
State of Alaska Caines Head Recreation Area Website
The trail is 4.7 miles from the parking area to the first campsite. The middle 3 miles of the hike is along the beach that only appears when low tide is greater than 3 feet. DO NOT HIKE THIS TRAIL UNTIL LOW TIDE. Be prepared to spend the night on the other side and wait for the tide to change. There are campsites and shorter hikes upon reaching Caines Head State Recreation Area. Full hiking map here:
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Mt. Alice Trail
National Forest (Federal)
The trail is 4.2 miles round trip. It’s the tallest mountain in the Seward area and the trail is muddy and steep, on clear days you get a good view. Full hiking map here: