Flattop Mountain (Anchorage, Alaska)
Flattop Mountain is a 3,510 feet (1,070 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park just east of urban Anchorage. It is the most climbed mountain in the state.
| Flattop Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Flattop as seen from south Anchorage | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,510 ft (1,070 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 61°05′26″N 149°39′55″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Flattop Mountain Location in Alaska | |
| Location | Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-8 |
It is usually reached by driving to the Glen Alps trailhead and following a well-maintained 1.5-mile (2.4-km) trail, with an elevation gain of 1280 feet (390 m) from the parking lot to the plateau. Off the plateau loop is a difficult trail to the peak. Since it is the most accessible mountain to Anchorage, Flattop is a very popular location for hiking, climbing, berry picking, paragliding, and backcountry skiing. Campouts are held on the summit at the summer and winter solstices.
Flattop is known for its panoramic views of Anchorage and the surrounding area; Denali, Mount Foraker, and Mount Spurr are sometimes visible on very clear days.
References
External links
- Chugach State Park Hillside trail guide Archived 2017-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Trail map (includes Flattop trail)
- Flattop Mountain Shuttle provides van service from downtown to the trailhead and back.]
