Trail: Pinnell Mountain
National Park: Bureau of Land Management
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Camping - Backpacking
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping
Hunting - Big game
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 4934 ft
Miles: 27.3 miles
Desc: The 27-mile Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail traverses alpine ridge lines and saddles. all above timberline. It allows access to outstanding natural resources associated with a high alpine tundra community.

The alpine tundra is the summer home of many different nesting birds, including Long-tailed Jaeger, Surfbird, Northern Wheatear (a Eurasian migrant), Horned Lark and Gray-crowned Rosy-finch. These birds nest in typical trail side habitat and are exciting sightings for birders and wildlife watchers.

Many different kinds of wildflowers abound during the summer, when the 24-hour daylight of the midnight sun brings a spectrum of color to the lush greens of the tundra.

The trail is an excellent place to observe periglacial features associated with the discontinuous permafrost of the Yukin-Tanana Uplands.

Trail: Resurrection Pass
National Park: Chugach National Forest
Features: Creek(s)
River(s)
Meadow(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Valley(s)/canyon(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Camping - Backpacking
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Roller/Inline Skating
Equestrian - riding
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Fishing
Motorized vehicles - Snowmobiling
Dogs - Mushing
Camping
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: 39 miles
Desc: Resurrection Pass Trail, located on the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest, is a road-accessible trail popular year round. Its popularity is due to the significant amount of diverse opportunities available, including hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, camping, scenic vistas, waterfalls, wildlife viewing, and access to lakes and streams. Day hikes and multi-day trips are possible, depending on hikers desires and time available. Five Forest Service public recreation cabins are also available along the trail at miles 7, 9, 9.5, 13 and 18, making a ‘hut-to-hut’ experience a popular trip opportunity.

Resurrection Pass Trail traverses through spruce and aspen forests at lower elevations, and climbs into higher alpine tundra with lush wildflowers. Spectacular scenery abounds. The surrounding topography of steep and narrow canyons, sub-alpine vegetation of low shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers, and accessible ridgelines make for exciting hiking opportunities. Elevations reach 2,400 feet. Wildlife includes moose, bears, wolves, Dall sheep, mountain goats and grouse. Fishing opportunities for Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, grayling, salmon, whitefish, burbot, and lake trout are available in some of the nearby lakes and streams.