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The Portage Pass Trail offers visitors the only available opportunity to see the Portage Glacier on foot. The hiking trail is considered to be moderately difficult and is 4 miles-out-and-back. Suitable for families, this trail is extremely scenic and the drive from Anchorage to Whittier, where the trail commences, is one of the most scenic drives in the country. The hike commences with a steady uphill climb, lined with many glacier-scraped stones and magnificent vistas. Towards the end of your outbound hike you will reach the descent to Portage Lake, beyond which you can admire the stunning Portage Glacier, directly across the lake.
Portage Pass Trail, Whittier, AK 99693
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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