On Saturday, we, along with about 300 other people from Anchorage, decided to hike Flat Top Mountain. It was an awesome hike. Not everyone gets to the top of the mountain, but somehow, we made it.

Flat Top Mountain is a 3,550' peak in Chugach State Park in Southeast Anchorage. The hike has an elevation gain of about 1300'. The trail is very well maintained, and is moderate difficulty due to a scramble up the mountain near the end of the hike.

It is the most popular hike in Alaska, and it is always crowded on a nice day. But the view is unparalleled. Great views of the Chugach mountains to the east and south, and you can see the entire city of Anchorage to the Northwest. On a clear day, you can even see the Denali range (barely visible when we made the hike).

We took quite a few pictures so that our guests will know whether or not they want to take the hike. It can be done partially as there is a resting area near the bottom of the final summit scramble. You would still get great views as well as a challenging hike without the summit. BUT, there's nothing like making it to the top!