"Chugach State Park" Anchorage Sports & Outdoors Tip by Scandic

How to describe something this good with only few words...Well, the third largest state park in US, chugach has a wide range to activities to offer to you, from hiking to camping, to rafting, to snowboarding, to climbing etc.But what is the best thing, is that it is right there, just a ten minutes drive from Ted Stevens I'nal Airport, just right there in Anchorage. Those mountains start there and keeps going on down to Kenai Peninsula.

If you go to Alaska and spend some time in Anchorage, do not underestimate this State Park. Most people wanna hit Denali, but Chugach is also worth of spending time in in some cases it might even be better than Denali, especially if you don't have lots of time.
The park close to Anchorage is divided to three good areas, which all have good trails to use: Eklutna, Hillside and Turnagain Arm.

Equipment: There are three campgrounds in Chugach State Park, offering experiences ranging from fishing, hiking, whitewater rafting, wildlife viewing, and spectacular sunsets. Two are north of Anchorage -- one at Eklutna Lake, and one on Eagle River -- and the third is south of Anchorage at Bird Creek.

Check out great pages of Chugach http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/chugach/

of Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Theme: Hiking