Bold Peak

Bold Peak is a 7,522-foot mountain in Chugach State Park near Anchorage, rising east of the head of Eklutna Lake. Known among strong, experienced hikers and climbers, it is a difficult summit with no maintained trail and demanding routes involving long approaches, major elevation gain, loose rock, and severe weather. The Bold Ridge trail offers a more moderate way into the surrounding tundra below its western face, while the Overlook Trail is rarely used because of steep, rockfall-prone slopes. In winter and spring, heavy snow and steep terrain make the mountain especially hazardous for avalanches, including a major slide in February 2000 that devastated forest across a broad area.

Anchorage, Alaska · United States