Adventure Awaits at Mile High Trailhead in Eagle River
Mile High Trailhead in Eagle River offers access to multiple challenging peaks and scenic ridgelines, ideal for hikers seeking an adventurous experience. This trailhead is popular for berry picking in late summer and serves as a gateway to notable summits such as Iron Nipple, Blueberry Hill, and Mile High Peak. The trails offer steep, vertical terrain requiring sturdy boots and trekking poles, rewarding prepared hikers with breathtaking panoramic views.
Locals appreciate this trail for quick hikes as well as extended all-day trips across ridgelines. The natural beauty combined with the physical challenge makes Mile High a standout in the Eagle River hiking scene. Proper preparation is essential, but the stunning vistas and varied terrain make it well worth the effort.
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Nathaniel Lackey
8 months agoA multi-summit access trail up in one of the Eagle River neighborhoods. During late summer, this gets busy as people go out to start picking blueberries. In the mid and early summer, you'll find people making short trips up to Iron Nipple and Blueberry Hill to the left or Tucker Point and Mile High Peak off to the right. This is also a great spot to park a vehicle if you want to do the Baldy to Blueberry Hill Ridgeline. Pretty sure it's in the 20-ish mile range. Great late-summer all-day trip if you're up for the challenge.
Sepp Wigger
3 years agoOn the other side of the Eagle River Traverse, this offers less parking compared to Mt. Baldy side. If you want less people on the trail this is the way to go. The route to Mt. Magnificent is about the same in length and elevation as Mt. Baldy trailhead to Black Ptarmigan Rocks. (6 miles 3200ft out and back)
Joey Roberts
3 years agoGreat trail if you're prepared! Bring plenty of water, basic first aid and supplies. Make sure you wear good boots and bring the trekking poles. Footing gets harder and harder to find and much of this trail is very vertical and steep. The views are priceless and breath-taking, if you do it right. This isn't a last minute hike it's an adventure!
The American
1 year agoVery little space to park but an epic trail. We did Mt. magnificent (using AllTrails route) and it was beautiful. Some slick spots from rain but very manageable.
Robin Dern
2 years agoA favorite for residents for a quick hike up or as a starting point to the higher peaks. It is beautiful to walk out into the saddle from the trees! Even though it is short it is steep and there are many roots, be careful. Read guidebooks, trail maps and check other sources for best routes to any other peaks, traverses or loops. I never know exactly where Eklutna land is, so I bring my permit just in case.