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Tier B · Girdwood Hiking
Upper Winner Creek / Berry Pass
Upper Winner Creek to Berry Pass is a real step up from the standard Winner Creek Trail — substantially longer and harder, with a genuine forest-to-alpine progression. Sources disagree on exact mileage (Forest Service figures suggest roughly 9 miles one way; a secondary source suggests roughly 8.6 miles round trip) — this discrepancy is preserved rather than resolved by guessing.
Who this suits
Strong hikers who want the alpine payoff beyond standard Winner Creek and are prepared for a substantially longer, harder day. Not the same trip as the standard Winner Creek walk — set expectations accordingly.
A plan that works
- Be explicit this is a real step up from standard Winner Creek, not an extension — different commitment entirely.
- Current Glacier Creek crossing/bridge status affects the route — check before describing it as a through-hike.
Drive and timing, honestly
- Same general trailhead area as Winner Creek Trail, Girdwood. No drive time is stated — none has been measured from either property.
- A full, strenuous day.
What we won’t promise
- We do not state one authoritative mileage figure — sources disagree.
- We cannot promise current Glacier Creek crossing/bridge status, or current upper-route/alpine trail and snow conditions.
Practical notes
- A genuine step up from Winner Creek Trail — not billed as an easy extension.
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Where this fits regionally
Girdwood and Alyeska, on the wider Southcentral map.
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