Explore all hiking trails below. Listed below are the individual trails and directions to the parking area.
Turnagain Pass (Short Hike)
State Land
Short, 0.4 mile hike into Turnagain Arm. Good parking area and place to stretch legs.
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Turnagain Pass Rest Area
State Land
A good rest shop with short hiking trails, perfect to stretch the legs
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Johnson Pass Trail
It is 10.5 miles to Johnson Creek Summit. The total length of the trail is 23.1 miles from the south trailhead on upper trail lake. Full hiking map here:
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Canyon Creek Rest Area
State Land
Great views of the creek and good rest area facilities.
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Palmer Lakes Trail
Federal Land
A less than 2 mile easy hike to pristine high alpine lakes.
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Gull Rock Trail
The trail is 2.51 miles to the lookout on the point and 5.1 miles round trip to the campground. Gull rock trail begins at the northeastern corner of the campground.
Google maps is mislabeled and instead shows the Hope Point trailhead. Please follow the direction linked here.
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Hope Point Trail
The trail is 3.23 miles to the peak and roughly 6.5 miles round trip. It’s steep and the ground is heavily eroded.
The Google Map shows the right location albeit mislabeled with the wrong trail name.
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Resurrection Pass Trail (North)
Official PDF of Resurrection Pass (North) from Hope, Alaska
The total hike is 38 miles long from Hope to the Seward highway. There are plenty of campsites along the trail and all operate on a first come first serve basis. There is plenty of room for everyone. Some cabins also exist but these require reservations. The trail is traversable by bicycle and walking, in the winter time skis and snowmachines are used.
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Cannonball Pass
Federal land
6.67 miles down Resurrection Pass Trail (North) is a lightly used path named Cannonball Pass. This hike will take you up into the mountains and drop below the saddle for a prime camping spot in the middle of the wilderness. For experts only. Reaching this hike requires walking in (or biking) from Resurrection Pass.
Slate Creek Trail
Federal Land
2.22 miles to the top and 2.5 miles round trip, this is a mining road that offers good hiking opportunities on federal land. Good views from the top.
Parking on the side of the highway from the southbound lane.