Viewpoint
Potter Marsh
Boardwalk through a coastal marsh 15 minutes south of downtown, with waterfowl, eagles, moose and spawning salmon.
4.6 mi
Mountain
Flattop Mountain
3,510-foot peak above Anchorage's Hillside, the most climbed mountain in Alaska.
Chugach State Park · Alaska State Parks
- Elevation
- 3510 ft
- Range
- Chugach Mountains
- Standard route
- Flattop Mountain Trail from Glen Alps
Flattop Mountain rises to 3,510 feet in Chugach State Park just east of Anchorage. Most people climb it from the Glen Alps Trailhead; the summit plateau gives views of Anchorage, Cook Inlet and, on clear days, Denali, Mount Foraker and Mount Spurr. It is popular for hiking, berry picking, paragliding and backcountry skiing, and summit campouts are held at the solstices.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Photography
Sources
- Guide to Flattop Mountain TrailAlaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Flattop Mountain (Anchorage, Alaska)Wikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13
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