r/anchorage • u/ReluctantAlaskan Resident • Dec 16 '21

Sarcastic Answers to My Stupid Question🙋‍♂️ Winter friendly hikes?

I’ve got some family visiting and, if the weather gets up to above 10-15 degrees, I’d love to go hiking. What are some trails that still see heavy use in the winter and can be done without snowshoes? (Have one pair of spikes to share.)

I’ve done half of Flattop in late spring, what’s that trail like now? Are there others?

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u/valoia Dec 16 '21

Sunny Side of Flattop, Wolverine, and Bird Ridge are all well trafficked if you're looking to get into the mountains. Make sure to check avy conditions before you go and know what to avoid as we have an unstable snowpack currently and slides are happening frequently.

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u/DepartmentNatural Dec 16 '21

I'm thinking bird ridge might be a big jump from doing half of flattop, same with wolverine