Waterfall
Thunderbird Falls
Tall waterfall in Eklutna Canyon, seen from a viewing deck at the end of an easy 1-mile trail.
1.1 mi
Native village
Eklutna (Idlughet)
Dena'ina village at the head of Knik Arm, settled more than 800 years ago, the oldest inhabited place in the Anchorage area.
- Website
- eklutna-nsn.gov
- Population
- 70
- Cultures
- Dena'ina Athabascan
- Languages
- Dena'ina · English
- Tribal government
- Native Village of Eklutna
- Access modes
- Road · Train
RoadTrain
Eklutna lies 24 miles northeast of downtown Anchorage near Glenn Highway Mile 26, 2 miles from the mouth of the Eklutna River at the head of Knik Arm. First settled more than 800 years ago, it is the oldest inhabited location in the Anchorage area and the last of eight Dena'ina villages that existed before the Alaska Railroad. Its Dena'ina name is Idlughet. The Tribal Council estimates the population at about 70. Russian Orthodox missionaries arrived in the 1840s. Visitors should respect private village land.
Location
Cultural tours
Sources
- Native Village of EklutnaNative Village of Eklutna · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Eklutna, AnchorageWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13
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Waterfalls
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Rainbow Trout Cabin
Walk-in cabin at Eklutna Lake, just south of the Dolly Varden Cabin; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
8.1 mi
Public-use cabin
Yuditna Cabin
Cabin at the mouth of Yuditnu Creek, 3 miles up the Eklutna Lakeside Trail; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
11.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Kokanee Cabin
Paddle-in cabin on the southwest shore of Eklutna Lake, 3.75 miles from the put-in; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
11.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Ptarmigan Cabin
Drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 6, $100 a night.
12.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Boreal Owl Cabin
Drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 6, $100 a night.
12.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Eagle River Cabin
Small drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 4, $100 a night.
12.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Serenity Falls Public Use Hut
Multi-party hut at Mile 12 of the Eklutna Lakeside Trail; sleeps 13.
17.1 mi
