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Trip One
Exit Glacier
Total Trip Time: 2 hours
Running/hiking time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
This 1.2 mile hike to Exit Glacier is a favorite among tourists and locals The well maintained trail is relatively flat and winds through a beautiful forest. When you arrive at the face of the glacier you can see into the looming towers of ice and massive crevasses. Black bears, bald eagles and marmots are just some of the wildlife in the area.
Recommended Gear: Hiking boots or good trail running shoes, light backpack or fanny pack, light jacket & hat, water bottle, and camera.
Cost: $50
Maximum Trip Size: 6.
Trip Two
Scenic Seward Run
Total Trip Time: 2 hours
Running/hiking time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
This run/hike leaves from the ferry terminal and provides you with a wonderful historic tour of Seward. You'll pass the harbor area, the business district, the Alaska Railroad, and the Mt. Marathon trailhead. You will return to the ferry terminal on spectacular Two Lakes trail. Enjoy scenic views of Resurrection Bay and the surrounding Chugach mountains.
Recommended Gear: Good trail running shoes, light backpack or fanny pack, light jacket & hat, water bottle, and camera.
Cost: $50
Maximum Trip Size: 6.
Trip Three
Mount Marathon
Total Trip Time: 3 hours
Running/hiking time: 1- 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
This trip will depart from the ferry terminal and proceed up the Water Works trail, continue up the famous Mt. Marathon trail to tree line and Marathon Bench. The breathtaking views of Seward and Resurrection Bay are a sweet reward for any adventurous hiker. Black bears, bald eagles, and marmots are also common sights along the trail.
Recommended Gear: Good trail running shoes, light backpack or fanny pack, light jacket & hat, water bottle, and camera.
Cost: $60
Maximum Trip Size: 6.
Trip Four
Lost Lake Trail Run
Total Trip Time: 3.5 to 4 hours
Running/hiking time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Advanced
This mountain adventure consists of a moderate uphill run/hike (1 hour) that winds through beautiful alpine meadows full of Alaskan wildflowers. It eventually leads up to a pristine mountain cabin among some small mountain lakes. Bears, wolves, eagles, ptarmigan, and marmots may be seen by the trail.
Recommended Gear: Good trail running shoes, light backpack or fanny pack, light jacket & hat, water bottle, and camera.
Cost: $65
Maximum Trip Size: 6.
Trip Five
Lost Lake Traverse
Total Trip Time: 6 hours
Running/hiking time: 4 hours
Difficulty: Advanced
This 16 mile run/hike traverses one of the most scenic valleys in Alaska. The trail winds up through spruce forests and crests into high alpine country with meadows full of beautiful wildflowers. You'll pass two glacial fed lakes that are surrounded by the majestic Chugach mountains, and even enjoy a view of Resurrection Bay. Wildlife sightings of bears, wolves, eagles, ptarmigan, and marmots are possible.
Recommended Gear: Good trail running shoes, light backpack or fanny pack, light jacket & hat, water bottle, and camera.
Cost: $80
Maximum Trip Size: 4.
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HEALTH:
You should be able to run about 30 minutes without stopping and some hill training would be helpful. We are not racing. We are taking you on some of the most spectacular runs you can imagine.
SAFETY:
There will always be communications while on the runs, first aid supplies, water, Gatorade, etc. Some of our staff are EMT Wilderness First Responders. We are fully insured.
WEATHER:
The weather will usually range from the high 50's to high 60's. with occasional temperatures in the 70's. Summers are great, but it can rain! Higher elevations will bring cooler temperatures, especially if it is overcast and rainy. During the month of June, the sun is up until about 11:00 PM. There is dusk for about 4 hours, then it is light again, so be prepared to experience daylight about 20 hours of each day. Of course the daylight shortens after summer solstice on June 21st. In late July the daylight is about 18 hours.
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