YMCA of Alaska Summer Hikes - Spencer's Loop Trail

Name: YMCA of Alaska Summer Hikes - Spencer's Loop Trail
Start: 2026-07-18T10:30:00-08:00
Location: Hilltop Ski Area Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, United States

Schedule

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Hilltop Ski Area Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, United States | Anchorage, AK

1. Hilltop Ski Area
2. Difficulty Rating: Moderate
3. Family Friendly: Yes
4. Pet Friendly: Yes
5. Where to Park: Hilltop Ski Area, at the far end of the parking lot.
6. Parking Fee: Free
7. Meeting Spot Details (Landmark, lot corner, sign, etc.): At the end of the parking lot.
8. Meetup Time: 10:30am
9. Hike Start Time: 10:45am
For our next Y sponsored hike, we'll tackle a close, in town trail, Spencer's Loop, on the Anchorage Hillside. Spencer's Loop is well known as a cross country ski trail, but also makes a fun and somewhat challenging hiking trail. The entire loop is 4.6 miles,
with an elevation gain of 741 feet. We should be out about two hours. Bring the usual for hiking, including sturdy shoes, layers of clothing in case of changing weather, bug spray, water, snacks, hiking poles if you like, and bear spray, if you are comfortable
carrying that.
As with all Alaska hikes, dress in layers, bring water, snacks, a map, bear spray, and a charged cell phone.