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Wild Berry Picking Spots

All directions start from downtown Anchorage.

Flattop Mountain Trail
Seward Highway south to Huffman exit, turn left. Follow signs from Upper Huffman Road to Glen Alps Road. Blueberry Hill is just above the parking lot. For more blueberries follow Powerline Pass Trail into the South Fork of Campbell Creek.

Mount Alyeska
Seward Highway south to Alyeska Highway. At the end of the highway, Take a right at the “T” to park at the Alyeska Daylodge and hike up the mountain, or make a left to the Alyeska Prince Hotel and Tramway for a ride to the mountain top. Fill a basket or two on the walk down the mountain.

Rendezvous Peak Trail
Glenn Highway north to Arctic Valley exit. End of Arctic Valley Road, adjacent to Alpenglow Ski Area. Find a gorgeous mountain bowl drenched with blueberries, mossberries, crowberries and cranberries.

South Fork Valley Trail
Glenn Highway north to Highland exit, turn right. From Mile 7.5 of Hiland, follow the signs for half a mile to the trailhead. To find low-bush blueberries, must be in the open valley, out of the spruce. Easily an all-day hike with plenty of berry patches.

Peters Creek Trail
Glenn Highway north to Peters Creek exit, turn right; turn right at Ski Road, right on Whaley (becomes Chugach Park Road), left at Kullberg and then right on Malcolm Drive. Hike several miles in from the trailhead to find berry patches on the slopes of Mt. Eklutna and Bear Mountain. Limited parking.

Eklutna Lakeside Trail
Glenn Highway north to Eklutna Lake Road, 10 miles to recreation area. Travel 5 miles by foot or mountain bike along Eklutna Lakeside Trail to Bold Ridge Overlook Trail. Hike 1.5 miles up the base for a bowl full of berries.