Summer
Trails
Distances • Info • Conditions • Gallery
Summer Gate Hours: 10am – 4pm • Sun–Thurs, 10am – 5pm Fri & Sat
Yurt Café & Food Truck are closed until ski season!
DISTANCES
| Trail | Distance, one way | Elevation Gain | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude | 0.39mi / 0.63km* | 318 ft / 97m | Partly Open |
| Lower Little Susitna Loop | 0.72mi / 1.2km | 282 ft / 86m | Partly Open |
| Meadow Loop Trail | CLOSED | ||
| To Frostbite Ridge | 1.73mi / 2.8km | 2,198 ft / 670m | OPEN |
BACKCOUNTRY GATE
Skeetawk’s Backcountry Area remains OPEN to the public for non-motorized use. The backcountry area is not patrolled; rescue is the responsibility of the user. Users should expect to encounter heavy machinery and trail crew operations at any point. Please respect the backcountry area and treat it as you would any other backcountry area.
Backcountry users are welcome to park in Skeetawk’s parking lot. There is no parking fee, but please feel free to make a donation online, or purchase a Skeetawk Membership for $35. No overnight parking allowed.
General Info
- • Hikers may still access the trails and backcountry when the gate is closed; just don’t block the gate when you park below!
- • Public restrooms are available all week
- • Yurt services are only available Friday & Saturday
- • Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leash and picked up after
- • No overnight parking or camping
- • Government Peak can be accessed via Frostbite Ridge
local weather conditions
The Frostbite Bottom Weather Station is posting reliable data from the 2700′ elevation point at tree line in our permit area (1000′ above the top of the lift).
Check out our webcams for real-time views of the conditions.
For other Hatcher Pass weather information please see:
https://hpavalanche.org/weather/
Backcountry Access Info
OTHER Weather Resources
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