Eagle Peak

Eagle Peak is a 6,955-foot mountain in Alaska’s Chugach State Park, east of downtown Anchorage, rising at the head of the South Fork Eagle River valley. Named for the Eagle River and visible from Anchorage on clear days, it is the highest summit on a long ridgeline that includes Flute Peak and Hurdygurdy Mountain. Its dramatic form includes a steep eastern rise, a pyramid-like shape from the air, and major cliff bands, especially on the north face. Above about 1,000 feet, the mountain becomes largely alpine, with sparse vegetation, year-round snow patches, bare rock, and wildlife such as ptarmigan, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and raptors.

Anchorage, Alaska · United States