Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska: Anchorage Area, Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su Valley

by Lisa Maloney

Overview

• Hikes within driving distance of Anchorage and its environs
• 100 day hikes, from iconic to beginner to lung-burner!

Day Hiking: Southcentral Alaska features 100 day hikes in the populous region around the Greater Anchorage area. Starting with the immense and accessible Chugach State Park, the guide includes hikes north of the city to include the Matanuska–Susitna Valley and Hatcher Pass areas, and also trails near Eagle River, Palmer, and Wasilla. There are hikes along Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm, including near Girdwood, Portage Glacier, and Whittier, as well as all of the Kenai Peninsula--Chugach National Forest, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kachemak Bay State Park and State Wilderness Park, Soldotna, Homer, and more.

• "Hikes at a Glance" highlights features of each hike
• Difficulty rating, elevation gain, distance, and best season for each trail
• Detailed driving directions to trailheads
• Useful trail icons for dog-friendliness, glaciers, lakes, and more
• Convenient, compact, and packable size
• Full-color photos throughout

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680510676
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	02/25/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	160 MB
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About the Author

Lisa Maloney has lived in Alaska for more than 25 years. A former hiking columnist for The Anchorage Press, she also covered a nationwide hiking and backpacking beat for About.com, served as a senior editor at Alaska magazine, authored the award-winning travel guidebook Moon Alaska, and contributes outdoor and lifestyle articles to a number of publications. Find her at www.maloneywrites.com; or Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @HikingAlaska.

Editorial Reviews

[Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska] features a review and description of 100 trails from Mat-Su Valley to Kachemak Bay. It is useful for finding hiking trail based on location, quality, elevation, length or features such as waterfalls.... Some trails are a challenge for avid hikers while others are fit for a family to walk with ease or are accessible for people traveling with walkers, canes or wheelchairs.

The Northern Light - Mary Ryan

[Lisa Maloney] knows these trails inside and out because she’s hiked them all…. If you’re new to hiking in this region, this book is a must-have; if you’re a veteran hiker, the color photos will inspire you to revisit your favorite ridges and forests or to try a familiar trail in an unfamiliar season.

Alaska magazine

[Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska] gives hikers of all levels a useful reference for a variety of hikes covering the Mat-Su Valley, Anchorage area and Kenai Peninsula. With one hundred hikes concisely described and offering information for further exploration, it is easy to pick one that is best for you.

Glacier City Gazette - Marc Donadieu