A fun, safe, scenic and very affordable 3.5 hour excursion suited to your individual needs. Hike slow and turn around near the top below the headwall or anywhere where you feel it's too strenuous or too steep. Or, hike fast and far to the second or third peak (see logo) high-up on a ridgeline where you're almost always alone. Either way you're up in the mountains and getting exercise. If it's a clear day, there's a reward for every footstep. Some make new friends in the van on the drive to the trailhead then hike together. Others hike alone, walk the short Overlook trail, pick berries, or sit, read and enjoy the peace. Either way, because you've been transported to Chugach State Park, you're experiencing nature.
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AFTERNOON SHUTTLE
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EVENING SHUTTLE
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12:15 - 12:45 PM
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6:30 - 7:00 PM
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Check-in at Downtown Bicycle Rental. Click here for map |
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1:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Van departs DBR. Route passes through mid-town where van sometimes stops at the library to pick up more hikers.  |
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1:30 PM
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7:30 PM
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Van arrives at Glen Alps trailhead in Chugach State Park. |
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1:35 PM
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7:35 PM
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Driver finishes short info-speech about trail and announces your turnaround time.
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3:00 - 4:00 PM
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8:30 - 9:30 PM
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Driver runs up and down mountain checking for stragglers. Hikers who finished early can relax in van if it's cool or raining. |
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4:00 PM
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9:30 PM
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Van departs trailhead. Middle of return route deviates from the ride up. Route squares around Bicentennial Park and through the University. Scenic and interesting.
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4:30 PM
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10:00 PM
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Shuttle arrives back downtown. At bike rental, Flattop t-shirts are on sale for $15. Nestle ice cream for sale too!
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Shuttle goes up if seven people sign up. Afternoon shuttle often goes up; evening shuttle rarely materializes. If less than seven sign up, Shuttle will go up with 4-6 Hike/Bike Combo "HBC" people. Driver helps lock bikes at trailhead then leaves. On your return bike ride, it's downhill for the first half, and flat for the second half. Click Hike/Bike Combo in toolbar for description and directions.