Flattop
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 25 ml
- Duration
- 3 hr
- Ascent
- 150 ft
Best Time of Year: Apr 20 - Apr 20
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.
