The Girdwood Digital Guide
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
Everything worth knowing about Girdwood, Alaska, in one place.
The 5K Nordic Loop is one of the newest trails in Girdwood. It’s a multi-use trail in the fall and summer but converts to ski-only in the winter. This trail si…
Alaska Backcountry Access is Alaska’s most diverse guide and outfitting service offering adventure activities, equipment rentals, backcountry logistics and exp…
Alaska’s only lift access bike park with a variety of terrain for all skill levels. Only 45 minutes from Anchorage in the beautiful Girdwood Valley
The Alyeska Multi-Use Pathway is a paved, four-mile lighted multi-use trail that extends from the Seward Hwy to the Hotel Alyeska.
The Alyeska North Face Trail is 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 2500 feet so it’s not for the faint of heart. The trail opened in 2009 and has been a local…
Alyeska Resort hosts a New Year’s Eve Torch Light Parade and Fireworks Display
Alyeska Resort hosts an annual Spring Carnival with the famous Slush Cup Competition
Be Bear and Moose Aware! Bears and Moose are prevalent in Girdwood. Learn to be prepared and safe to play in the outdoors of Alaska.
Beaver Pond Trail is a solid choice for both hiking, biking and nordic skiing. The 2.7 mile trail starts at California Creek and ends at the Bird-Gird Bike Pat…
The Bird to Gird bike path is a must-do when visiting Girdwood! Some say it’s the most beautiful bike path in all of Southcentral Alaska. This gorgeous, paved…
The Turnagain Arm Bore Tide is the second largest in North America climbing to heights of 6-10 feet. A bore tide happens when rapidly rising tidewaters are for…
Crow Pass Trail is one of the best hikes in the Chugach Mountains. It’s part of the original Iditarod trail with breathtaking scenery. On the 21-mile hike, you…
Seward Highway is a National Forest Scenic Byway and one of 15 roads in the United States that have been designated as an "All-American Road.”
An exciting single-track bike park in Girdwood that connects with the 5K Nordic Ski Loop. Two-miles of jumps, banks and rolling terrain designed for all rider…
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.
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…
NOVA Alaska Guides, a family-owned business for 50 years, is dedicated to delivering authentic Alaskan adventures such as white water rafting, glacier hiking,…
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…
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…
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…
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.