chugach state park

The snow was mostly melted (in the middle of February?) so I decided to hike around the park a bit. I pulled off in the Bird Creek area and hiked a couple of the easier trails around. So many beautiful scenes at every turn. Many colorful birds. Trails were marked with informational signs as well. Overall, a great way to spend a few hours or maybe a few days in the summer.

Ok so we'll presume you know about bears and how to look after yourself in the backcountry. Great area for hiking with clear trails and absolutely breath taking views. However it's all close to civilisation so day trips really work. The Rangers are really helpful. The rock isn't.

I live one block from Chugach State Park in Anchorage, AK and I would have to say the reason we bought our house. Awesome trails that I can walk with my dog, husband, Family and friends. Almost always see wildlife and it is a beautiful park. I would highly recommend to any outdoor enthusiast. Right now my Husband is photographing the Moose rut.

It was very cool to watch the salmon spawn right below your feet. Such a neat walkway where this could be observed. The Chugach is clean and awesome.

Beautiful drive for a couple of hours before heading to the airport. As with all our Alaska drives the views were amazing. Would like to have been able to see more but alas our time was up.

We were in Alaska a week before sending our son to University of Alaska at Anchorage. So, there was some rush involved in this location (laundry, trips to Walmart for school stuff). We visited lovely Seward and on the way back my darling wanted to go straight back to Anchorage, but mom took a left. Holy cow. We hiked up to a gorgeous glacier with incredible views (Language always comes off trite when trying to describe the all-encompassing beauty of Alaska). Anyhow, when in Alaska, wing it and don't listen to teenagers.

Hike to Exit glacier - easy hike and fantastic view. Highly recommend if you're in Seward anyway to do a day cruise. Don't need a guide. Stop at the ranger office if you have questions.

This is a gorgeous location, but so is every thing around here. We pulled off the highway at the campground at Eklutna Lake to take a bathroom break and stretch our legs on our way down to Seward from Anchorage. The latrine toilets there are pristine clean and easy to get in and out of on a mobility device. But the thing that impressed me was the handicapped accessible camping site that actually included a picnic table with a cut out area for a wheelchair. The paths were either paved or well packed and easy to navigate all the way down to the lake in places. And the lake there is so stunning!!! I was surprised that in August there was almost no one camping there.

Our group headed up Bird Ridge for a "3 hour tour." I was sore for three days after this hike to the point but the views were well worth it. We only had some lightweight binoculars but we were able to watch a herd of dall sheep on a nearby mountain. Next time I'd take a scope with more range because you can see for miles around!

We camped here a couple of nights. Like all of the state parks in Alaska the place is pristine and beautiful. There are latrines, fire pits and well marked camping sites. Very affordable.

Chugach state park has a lot to offer from hiking trails to campgrounds, glaciers and just a nice drive through the park. Really nice road.

Within this area, starting at the resort in Girtwood, is a very nice trail labeled Winner Creek. One can take a hand-powered tram across the creek (we did not-- too chicken). Before that however, is a very beautiful wooded hike with various elevations (mostly easy) accompanied by the sound of rushing water.

The Chugach is one of the most beautiful, unusual parks I have ever seen. There are so many places to stop and photograph along the route to Seward. If you take the Portage Glacier Cruise the ranger will tell you all about the Chugach, too. It's huge and gorgeous!

The views are amazing, plenty of places to pull over as you're driving Seward Hwy to take pictures or look through the many telescopes that are placed at these stops. Didn't do any hiking or wind surfing but did see those who did.

Chugach State Park is a beauty to drive through.Chugach State Park offers some very nice hiking trails.Chugach State Park is very close to Anchorage.We like the views and the flora and fauna.