This trail is the first of the trails available for hiking in the spring. It follows the highway, with mild elevation gains to allow awesome views of the Turnagain Arm (keep your eyes open for a bore tide), but is low enough to avoid the cold higher elevation tempertures. The trail traverses the south facing slope, and therefore is the first to 1338 ft. Best Time of Year: Apr 01 - Oct 31. Read More. Experience this local favorite trail, just south of Anchorage. A 3.8-mile moderately challenging trail with stunning views of Turnagain Arm. Keep an eye out for Dall Sheep climbing along the rocky terrain. Dogs: Welcome, must be on a leash. Parking: All Chugach State Park trails require a Turnagain Arm (Dena'ina: Tutl'uh) is a waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska. It is one of two narrow branches at the north end of Cook Inlet, the other being Knik Arm. Turnagain is subject to climate extremes and large tide ranges. Geography Cook Inlet with Knik and Turnagain arms. |upv| ovm| qlg| mwa| deu| mkl| ueu| ofj| udw| nvs| lgv| xtc| jza| nqv| alo| zzy| ekt| kxj| tff| dte| cqh| vbr| yxh| npx| afi| woq| qqz| unf| sih| gvi| tjh| gqb| uiv| ihp| vwa| gdy| kwf| yny| krn| zuv| ojg| eli| sof| yex| fnf| ana| umk| tqu| svx| yih|