The Girdwood Digital Guide
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
The Gerrish Library is in Girdwood, Alaska, and is a branch of the Municipality of Anchorage Library system. The library looks like a cozy ski chalet and is ne…
Girdwood Parks and Recreation maintains the community’s public parks, trails, and amenities. Girdwood Parks and Recreation issues permit for use of the Girdwoo…
Did you know there is a secret bouldering wall in Girdwood just a short walk from downtown? Only the locals know it exists and now you do too.
Come and experience the excitement & adventure of the backcountry with Alaska’s most experienced tour company! Offering Winter snowmobiling and Summer hiking/r…
A wonderful trail that meanders along Glacier Creek from New Girdwood to Historic Old Girdwood. An excellent trail for all ages and activities.
Lower Winner creek trail should not be missed when visiting Girdwood. The trail is an easy to moderate 3-mile hike or bike ride on a well-maintained trail. The…
A winter multi-use 2.0-mile trail in Girdwood, Alaska that is great for all levels of skiing and biking. Flat, easy trails system that connects to the 5K Nordi…
Girdwood, Alaska has miles of groomed nordic ski trails for all ages and ability levels. Walkers, pets, snow bikers, and snowshoeing are welcome on many of the…
Portage Pass Hike is a A 2-mile one-way trail, with a 750-foot elevation gain, that rewards visitors with awe-inspiring views of glaciers, mountains, and a pri…
Powder Hound is Girdwood's local ski and bike shop! We sell clothing and gear, rent bikes and skis and service riding and skiing equipment. Ski ad Bike Rental.
RV Camping on the Turnagain Arm which is south of Anchorage towards Girdwood and Whittier, Alaska. There are multiple places to camp but very few facilities su…
A private, affordable apartment that is walking distance to the slopes of Alyeska. Comfortable 1 bed/1 bath apartment that sleeps up to 5 people with an in-uni…
Upper part of the Historic Iditarod trail that passes through Girdwood. This section of the trail marries up with Winner Creek Trail by Crow Creek Mine.
A hiking and expert biking trail that is 14 miles round trip to Berry Pass. The majestic views from the pass are some of the best in all of South Central Alask…
The Virgin Creek Falls trail is one of the easiest hikes in Girdwood. The distance is approximately a half-mile round trip and takes 10 minutes to hike.
Wild Journeys Alaska offers private transportation tours and small groups tours designed for the most discerning adventurers, offering you an unparalleled Alas…
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place. This is the Girdwood Chamber of Commerce’s own directory of the mountain town at the head of Turnagain Arm: the restaurants, lodges, shops, guides, and services that make up a real community of about two thousand people, forty minutes south of Anchorage in the heart of the Chugach.
Browse the whole guide below, or narrow by category: where to eat, where to stay, where to shop, the services you need, and the things to do across summer and winter. Every listing here is a Girdwood business. No aggregator padding, no out-of-town filler.
Girdwood sits in a temperate rainforest valley ringed by seven glaciers and North America’s largest ski resort. Summer brings hiking, rafting, and near-endless daylight; winter brings some of the deepest snow in Alaska. Use this guide to plan a day or a week, and support the locals who keep the valley running year-round.