Plan Your Adventure
K'esugi Ridge Trail | Paxson Woelber
By The Numbers
Alaska's flagship trail is a work in progress. Some segments are ready to hike today, others are under construction, and some are still being planned. Here we've organized everything by segment and status, south to north, so you can see exactly what exists and what's coming next.
Completed Trails
Optional Water Segment Miles
Road Miles Required for Connectivity
Estimated Length at Completion
There are ~825 miles of main and alternative Alaska Long Trail routes currently available to trail users!
Here is a breakdown based on our Alaska Long Trail interactive map:
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~519 miles of existing trails and pathways
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~40 miles of forest service roads
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~98 miles of social routes
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~75 water route miles
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~93 miles of roads (highways, roads to trailheads, and side streets). These are considered “gaps” where trail connections are not continuous. Separated pathways are not included in this category.
Nearly continuous segments ready for thru-use include the following:
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Mile 0 on the Seward bike path to Vagt Lake Trailhead just outside Moose Pass at approximately 36 miles.
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The AKLT route starting in Girdwood using the Lower Iditarod Trail or Alyeska Bike Path, then using the multi-use pathway from Girdwood to Indian, connecting with Indian Pass Trail, Powerline Pass, and/or Hemlock Burn Trail, then onto the Tour of Anchorage Trails, Chester Creek/Moose Loop Trails/Tony Knowles Trails. From there, head north from the train depot on the Ship Creek Trail, short side streets to the Glen Highway Bike path, all the way to Eagle River. This route may be especially attractive to bikers and is approximately 61 miles.
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For a backcountry route, see the AKLT map for a lovely ridge top route from Peters Creek Trailhead to Knik at ~35 miles.
Explore The Trail Segments
The trail segments are arranged in south-to-north order.
Gold Mint Trail