Cozihaus

Part of a Portage Valley day, easiest from Cozihaus in Spenard

Trail of Blue Ice

The Trail of Blue Ice is a developed, well-built path through Portage Valley. You don't need to walk the whole thing — even a short stretch near wherever else you're stopping in Portage is worth it.

A glacial pond and mountains in Portage Valley

Who this suits

Guests who want to be in Portage Valley on foot or by bike rather than only seeing it from the car. Good for combining a short walk or ride with Byron Glacier, Explorer Glacier, or the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center.

A plan that works

  1. You do not need to complete the whole trail — walk or ride a stretch near whichever Portage stop you're already at.
  2. Good for walking or biking, whichever suits you — the surface and grade support both.
  3. Combine it with other Portage stops — it runs alongside the same corridor as Byron Glacier, Explorer Glacier, and the visitor center.

Drive and timing, honestly

  • No drive time is stated from either property — none has been measured.
  • Treat this as a flexible add-on within a Portage Valley day — anywhere from twenty minutes to a couple of hours depending on how much of the trail you walk or ride.

What we won’t promise

  • We do not state an official trail length or exact endpoints.
  • We cannot promise current surface condition, bicycle rules, or accessibility.
  • We cannot promise the trail is currently open in full or in any specific section.

Practical notes

  • No reservation needed — walk or ride any stretch that fits your day.
  • Pairs naturally with Byron Glacier, Portage Glacier, and Explorer Glacier as part of one Portage Valley day.

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

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