Thunderbird Falls

Thunderbird Falls is a roughly 100-foot waterfall in Eklutna, Alaska, dropping toward the Eklutna River in Chugach State Park. Its location about thirty minutes from Anchorage has made it a popular destination for both residents and visitors. A 1.6-mile round-trip trail serves as an accessible introduction to the park, with an easier route to a viewing deck near the top of the falls and a steeper option descending closer to the base. In a subarctic setting of long winters and short summers, the falls can freeze into blue ice in winter and run stronger in summer, amid a landscape rich with salmon, bears, moose, otters, eagles, ravens, and diverse plant life.

Anchorage, Alaska · United States