Easiest from Cozihaus in Spenard
Tier B · Girdwood Hiking
Indian Valley
Indian Valley is a longer, more sustained moderate hike along Turnagain Arm — roughly 6.3 miles with about 2,100 feet of gain, spread over more distance than Bird Ridge or Falls Creek's steep, short profile.
Who this suits
Guests with more time and stamina who prefer a sustained moderate grade over Bird Ridge's or Falls Creek's short, steep character.
A plan that works
- Recommend for guests who want more distance and a sustained, moderate grade rather than a short, steep climb.
Drive and timing, honestly
- Along the Seward Highway, Turnagain Arm. No drive time is stated — none has been measured from either property.
- Half day to full day.
What we won’t promise
- We cannot promise current trailhead access and open status, or current trail and creek-crossing conditions.
Practical notes
- A longer, more sustained option for guests with more time and stamina.
Pair it with
Food before or after
- Altura BistroA top pick for a nicer dinner
- Bear Tooth Theatrepub & GrillA local favorite
- 10th & M SeafoodsBest for seafood provisions
Where this experience fits
Both Cozihaus homes are on the map. This experience runs easier from Spenard.
Approximate areas, drawn for direction rather than to scale. Exact addresses are shared once a stay is confirmed.
- Cozihaus on Blodgett LakeA natural base for Valley and northbound exploring — Hatcher Pass, Palmer, Talkeetna, and beyond.
- Cozihaus in SpenardA natural base for Anchorage and Turnagain Arm — city experiences, the Chugach, Girdwood, Portage, and Whittier.
What this stay reaches
- Anchorage
- Girdwood
- Portage
- Whittier
- Hope
- Seward
- Cooper Landing
- Soldotna
- Homer
- Denali National Park
- Denali State Park
- Talkeetna
- Hatcher Pass
- Wasilla
- Palmer
- Knik Glacier area
- Matanuska Glacier
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