There are beautiful hikes to the south of Anchorage, too. It’s worth driving almost two hours along the incredibly scenic ...

Hikers on Flattop Mountain take in the view on Aug. 14, 2021. Alaska lawmakers approved funding for Flattop trail improvements, among other projects that are part of the Alaska Long Trail vision for a ...

It’s no secret that hiking opportunities in Alaska are world-class. But while the state is geographically massive, it doesn’t mean all the good stuff is remote — even Anchorage, the largest city, has ...

Hikers ascend Anchorage’s Flattop Mountain on June 17. This is a section of the mountain where the trail has eroded, causing conditions that are dangerous for some hikers. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) ...