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The day started out with a great view
of the lake and a magnificent backdrop of the towering
Chugach Mountains. Brad, his wife Laura and I, (Craig Pope)
biked for three miles up Lakeside Trail to spend the night
at Yuditnu Creek Cabin. In the morning we rode another ten
miles in to see Eklutna Glacier to find ". . .what it all
was about." Needless to say, it was all about fun, and great
scenery!!
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Eklutna Lake:
See some great photos and read about the trip into the
Glacier Click
Here
Snapshot: A great
gateway and access to many opportunities along a wonderful
serene glacial lake with many facilities.
Location: In order to get there, take the Eklutna
Lake exit at Mile 26 on the Glenn Highway, and follow park
signs 10 miles to Eklutna Lake. Click
here to see a map.
or you can refer to USGS Anchorage B6.
Available: Year-round
Best: Late April (when the trail is clear) to
September for hiking, biking, and access to the lake;
September for fall weather and beauty of landscape;winter
for skiing and snowmobiling.
Camping: Eklutna Lake Campground has 50 campsites,
water, latrines, picnic tables, and fire pits. For back
country camping, there are three remote campgrounds along
the Lakeside Trail: Eklutna Alex Campground at mile 8.8,
Kanchee at mile 11, and Cottonwood at mile 12. There are
toilets in each campground and a picnic table and fire ring
at each campsite. There is no fee for staying in these
campgrounds. Motorized vehicles are not allowed in the
Cottonwood Campground.
Craig Pope
Email:
craig@sundogmedia.com
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