• Find Places to Hike and other Hikers
• Books on Hiking and Backpacking
• Recommendations on Outdoor Equipment

• Alaska Hike Search
  Alaska Hike Search is a wonderful guide to hiking in the Anchorage Area. This site provides detailed trail reports on over 50 hikes within 200 miles of Anchorage, ranging from short and easy to long and difficult. A wealth of information is provided on each hike, plus color photos and topo maps. This site is essential to all visitors who want to get out and have a positive experience seeing Alaska.

• Alaska Outdoor Journal - Outdoor Activities
  Alaska's online magazine offers many suggestions for hiking in the land of the midnight sun. Also provides information on Bear-watching, Canoeing, Wildlife viewing, and panning for gold.

• Pangaea Adventures: Alaska Summer
  This Alaska guiding company provides complete packages for kayaking and backpacking, as well as for multi-sport trips and adventure cruises. Check out their web specials!

• GORP Alaska Hiking Guide
  Provides detailed information on the wide variety of hiking opportunities across the state.

• MICA Guides
  An Alaskan guiding company that will take you hiking on Glaciers, and can introduce you to Ice climbing.

• TREK ALASKA
  Another guiding company that specializes in hiking and Backpacking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

• Alaska Online
  List of hiking trails near Anchorage.

• Alaska State Parks
  Official guide to the state-run parks in Alaska. Includes information on each park, a special section on the Alaska trail system, historical information, and even information on public use cabins.

• Fairbanks Area Hiking Club
  A group of Alaska residents who love to get out and see Alaska under their own power. They have regularly scheduled outings, and have a page listing past hikes. Monthly meetings for members.

• Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park
  Detailed descriptions of day hikes near Skagway, the last stop for fortune seekers heading into the Yukon to strike it rich in 1897.

• Wrangell - St. Elias National Park & Preserve
  Most hiking in Alaska is done without the benefit of improved trails, and the Wrangell-St. Elias is no exception. Still, there are many districts within this park which offer beautiful hikes, and most are best experienced as multi-day adventures.

• Denali National Park & Preserve
  Home to the tallest mountain in North America and containing 6 million acres of wilderness, Denali National Park is a wonder to see. You can also find day hikes ranging from a leisurely stroll to a strenuous hike to the top of a mountain.

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Books

	This guide is the perfect introduction to hiking the great state of Alaska, with millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored. It offers ninety hikes in Alaska's national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks. Maps for each hike are included.
	Provides details on 35 day hikes, may of which the Park Service would not tell you about. Also includes details on 10 backpacking trips, suggestions for how to be prepared for Denali, and how to hike in tundra.
	Covers nearly all of the hikeable trails in the park. Describes hikes for all ages and abilities, and provides photos and maps for every hike. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Friends of the Eagle River Nature Center.
	This popular guide describes the history of the famous Chilkoot Trail, called 'the meanest 32 miles in history,' and details equipment to take, trail etiquette, and mile-by-mile trail information for hikers.
	Describes 100+ trails and 60+ cabins, with length, attractions, condition, difficulty, facilities, elevation and ocntact info. Safety, food, low-impact camping tips as well.
	Now in its 5th edition, this is an indispensable resource for hiking, skiing, paddling, and climbing the backcountry of Southcentral Alaska.
	From the rain forests and glaciers of Southeast Alaska to the rugged mountains and tundra of the state's vast interior, this practical guide provides a wide range of hikes from day trips to backcountry adventures. Includes detailed trail descriptions and two-color contour maps for every hike.
	Spanning 3.3 million acres and accessible by a single road at Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park is an unspoiled region of tidewater glaciers, pristine waters, and an impressive array of wildlife. This guide contains abundant travel information, including kayaking routes, and day hikes.
	Wild Alaska offers both the first-time visitor and the experienced Alaskan trailblazer countless opportunities to explore the beautiful glaciers, rivers, and shorelines of The Great Land. From boating and hiking to backpacking and camping, this is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for outdoor adventure in Alaska.
	Here are 40 hikes and walks, all within a 520-mile stretch of rugged coastline known as the 'Inside Passage.' The author provides historical, cultural and natural points of interest as well.
	This new book prepares you for hiking and backpacking in the Alaska. Not only does the author provide recommendations on the kind of equipment you should have, he also provides guidelines for selecting your routes, locating (and perhaps avaoiding) wildlife, and even how to use a map and compass.