Advanced Snowshoeing Adventure in Anchorage

This advanced snowshoeing tour (approx. 5 hours total) ventures into deeper snow zones of the Glen Alps area in Chugach State Park, east of Anchorage. After a quick refresher on technique and gear (snowshoes, poles, gaiters), your naturalist guide leads you along trails through hemlock forests, snow-covered meadows, and glacially sculpted valleys. The route includes creek crossings, elevation gain (roughly 1,000 ft), and panoramic overlooks of the Anchorage Bowl, Cook Inlet, and alpine ridges.

Along the way, you’ll pause to scan for wildlife signs - tracks of hare, moose, or winter birds - and hear about the region’s ecology, snow science, and terrain formation. Because this is a more strenuous trip, participants should have moderate fitness and comfort with uneven, snow-packed paths. If transportation is needed, meetup is typically at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage.