Guidebook for Eagle River and Surrounding Area
Parks & Nature
Here are just a smattering of beautiful areas near our house. Looking for a specific type of hike? Just let us know!
Just down the road from us! A wonderful place to spend an afternoon or more. https://www.ernc.org/
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River Rd Just down the road from us! A wonderful place to spend an afternoon or more. https://www.ernc.org/
Mt. Baldy is one of our favorites. A short, steep climb leads you up to a ridgeline with amazing views. Hike back as little or as much as you want. On clear days you'll have great views of Eagle River, Anchorage, the Turnagain and Knik arms, the ocean, and Denali! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/mount-baldy-trail
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mt. Baldy Trailhead
12900 Golden Eagle Dr Mt. Baldy is one of our favorites. A short, steep climb leads you up to a ridgeline with amazing views. Hike back as little or as much as you want. On clear days you'll have great views of Eagle River, Anchorage, the Turnagain and Knik arms, the ocean, and Denali! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/mount-baldy-trail
A fun lake to explore. Great hiking, ATV riding on certain days, and kayaking. Be careful as the waves can be strong on this glacier-fed lake. https://www.anchorage.net/discover/the-chugach/eklutna-lake/
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eklutna Lake
A fun lake to explore. Great hiking, ATV riding on certain days, and kayaking. Be careful as the waves can be strong on this glacier-fed lake. https://www.anchorage.net/discover/the-chugach/eklutna-lake/
Drive up Mile Hi and park here for the trailhead that leads up the hill (Blueberry) and/or mountain (Mt Magnificent) above our house. Gorgeous views of the Eagle River Valley from the pass and summit.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/blueberry-hill
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/mount-magnificent
Brownie Drive
Brownie DriveDrive up Mile Hi and park here for the trailhead that leads up the hill (Blueberry) and/or mountain (Mt Magnificent) above our house. Gorgeous views of the Eagle River Valley from the pass and summit.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/blueberry-hill
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/mount-magnificent
A fun, short hike out to a hand-tram to cross the gorge! You can even make a loop of it by continuing into Alyeska and getting a shuttle back to your car. If you have to choose only one side to do, I recommend this one: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/winner-creek-trail-via-crow-creek-road
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winner Creek Gorge Trail Head (Lower Winner Creek Trail)
601 Crow Creek RdA fun, short hike out to a hand-tram to cross the gorge! You can even make a loop of it by continuing into Alyeska and getting a shuttle back to your car. If you have to choose only one side to do, I recommend this one: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/winner-creek-trail-via-crow-creek-road
You can hike this trail from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center (best for a short overnight backpack trip, as it is 21 miles). If you just want to do a day-hike, hike the Girdwood side up to Raven Glacier: http://www.alaska.org/detail/crow-pass-trail
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crow pass trail
You can hike this trail from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center (best for a short overnight backpack trip, as it is 21 miles). If you just want to do a day-hike, hike the Girdwood side up to Raven Glacier: http://www.alaska.org/detail/crow-pass-trail
Short, beautiful, easy hike back to a waterfall.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thunderbird Falls
25321 Old Glenn HighwayShort, beautiful, easy hike back to a waterfall.
If you've never been to a glacier, check out this one. It's about a 2-hour drive from the house, and the access road is privately owned, so it does cost. I do think it's worth it if you want to walk on a glacier. If you just want to only see the glacier (for free), still drive back and you can see it from the Glenn Highway above the glacier. Beautiful drive and awesome views. You can also hike Lionshead above the glacier (free trailhead) for absolutely stunning views. It's a rather short hike, but steep climb.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayIf you've never been to a glacier, check out this one. It's about a 2-hour drive from the house, and the access road is privately owned, so it does cost. I do think it's worth it if you want to walk on a glacier. If you just want to only see the glacier (for free), still drive back and you can see it from the Glenn Highway above the glacier. Beautiful drive and awesome views. You can also hike Lionshead above the glacier (free trailhead) for absolutely stunning views. It's a rather short hike, but steep climb.
Here you can access Flattop, Blueberry Hill, Powerline Pass, Little O'Malley, and more... Something for everyone up here!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glen Alps Trailhead Rest Area
Glen Alps RoadHere you can access Flattop, Blueberry Hill, Powerline Pass, Little O'Malley, and more... Something for everyone up here!
Rendezvous Peak
Easy hike that allows you to feel on top of the world! Beautiful views.
Beautiful drive and gorgeous hiking. Excellent sledding, back-country skiing, and snowshoeing, in the winter, and an old mine to tour in the summer. Please be aware of avalanche danger in the winter.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hatcher Pass
Beautiful drive and gorgeous hiking. Excellent sledding, back-country skiing, and snowshoeing, in the winter, and an old mine to tour in the summer. Please be aware of avalanche danger in the winter.
Worth a visit to learn the impacts of the '64 quake.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdWorth a visit to learn the impacts of the '64 quake.
Gorgeous sunsets - paved path so you can bike from Kincaid into downtown Anchorage.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Raspberry RoadGorgeous sunsets - paved path so you can bike from Kincaid into downtown Anchorage.
Let us know if you want to find the sand dune and we'll point you in the right direction. :)
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Kincaid
9401 Raspberry RoadLet us know if you want to find the sand dune and we'll point you in the right direction. :)
Gorgeous hike out to ice caves. If you haven't hiked in ice caves before, please do your research and consider going with someone who knows what they're doing...or just walk out to them without going in them.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Byron Glacier Trail Head
1500 Byron Glacier RdGorgeous hike out to ice caves. If you haven't hiked in ice caves before, please do your research and consider going with someone who knows what they're doing...or just walk out to them without going in them.
Beautiful kayaking across the lake....or go through the one-way tunnel into Whittier to access the trailhead (easy hike) to the glacier.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portage Glacier
Beautiful kayaking across the lake....or go through the one-way tunnel into Whittier to access the trailhead (easy hike) to the glacier.
Arts & Culture
Excellent heritage center! http://www.alaskanative.net/
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr Excellent heritage center! http://www.alaskanative.net/
https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/
313 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C Sthttps://www.anchoragemuseum.org/
Brews! (Coffee and Beer)
We have lots of excellent coffee shops and microbreweries in town if that's your scene. Check them out! Most microbreweries close at 8pm per Alaska State Law.
King Street Brewing Company
9050 King StJames brews here! Creative beers and good food!
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrJames brews here! Creative beers and good food!
Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st AveCynosure Brewing
144 E Potter Dr49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveOdd Man Rush Brewing
10930 Mausel StJitters Where Coffee Is An Art
11401 Old Glenn HwySleepy Dog Coffee Co
11517 Old Glenn HwyDouble Shovel Cider Company
502 W 58th AveEntertainment & Activities
Great for a low-key afternoon or evening. Amazing pizza (roasted garlic is to-die-for) and other food to eat while you watch a film! They get blockbusters as well as documentaries and local films. Try to reserve a booth! Here's what's playing this week: http://beartooththeatre.net/now-playing-movies/
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave Great for a low-key afternoon or evening. Amazing pizza (roasted garlic is to-die-for) and other food to eat while you watch a film! They get blockbusters as well as documentaries and local films. Try to reserve a booth! Here's what's playing this week: http://beartooththeatre.net/now-playing-movies/
https://www.alaskawildlife.org/
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward Hwy https://www.alaskawildlife.org/
This takes a drive to Seward, but it's a gorgeous drive and a beautiful aquarium.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Vida Marina de Alaska
301 Railway AveThis takes a drive to Seward, but it's a gorgeous drive and a beautiful aquarium.
Head to Whittier for all sorts of water sports and adventures.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prince William Sound
Head to Whittier for all sorts of water sports and adventures.
Shopping
http://anchoragemarkets.com/anchorage-market-festival/
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anchorage Saturday Market
225 E St http://anchoragemarkets.com/anchorage-market-festival/
Food Scene
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StAmazing bakery!
Looking for a delicious, hole-in-the-wall, very reasonably priced sushi joint? Look no further! This place is a bit kooky (from the decor to the music selections) but the sushi is excellent. If you're looking for pure, traditional sushi, this isn't the place for you - this sushi is certainly Americanized with some interesting flavor combos. We love it. $9.99 special rolls!
Yama Sushi
351 Muldoon RdLooking for a delicious, hole-in-the-wall, very reasonably priced sushi joint? Look no further! This place is a bit kooky (from the decor to the music selections) but the sushi is excellent. If you're looking for pure, traditional sushi, this isn't the place for you - this sushi is certainly Americanized with some interesting flavor combos. We love it. $9.99 special rolls!
Orso
737 W 5th AveAmazing happy hour from 3-6 - great wine and food!
The best pizza in Anchorage
347 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyThe best pizza in Anchorage
Small restaurant with great food near the university.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Turkish Delight
2210 E Northern Lights BlvdSmall restaurant with great food near the university.
Excellent food and good cocktails!
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyExcellent food and good cocktails!
Brunch is excellent here. Make a reservation if you're going on a weekend or in the summer.
231 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveBrunch is excellent here. Make a reservation if you're going on a weekend or in the summer.
Vegans or gluten free people in your party? This is the place to come. Very accommodating and delicious food at reasonable prices. Counter service.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdVegans or gluten free people in your party? This is the place to come. Very accommodating and delicious food at reasonable prices. Counter service.
Good tacos and cocktails. Great Tuesday deals and happy hour specials!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tequila 61
445 W 4th AveGood tacos and cocktails. Great Tuesday deals and happy hour specials!
Bear Mountain Grill
All-you-can-eat brunch and good for lunch too. Homey, family place.
Best restaurant in Eagle River (in our opinion) if you want to stay close to the house and not dine in Anchorage.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jimmy's Sushi
11401 Old Glenn HwyBest restaurant in Eagle River (in our opinion) if you want to stay close to the house and not dine in Anchorage.
If you want to order delivery to the house, this is the place.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Man
16410 Brooks LoopIf you want to order delivery to the house, this is the place.
My favorite restaurant in Anchorage! All of their dishes are incredible and they have a wonderful wine selection.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake RdMy favorite restaurant in Anchorage! All of their dishes are incredible and they have a wonderful wine selection.
Ginger
425 W 5th AveGreat little downtown fusion place!
Lime Leaf
17051 Mercy DriveDelicious food right in Eagle River!
Da J3rk Spot
12110 Business BoulevardEl Pastor
12300 Old Glenn Highway