Williwaw Lakes Backpack Trip

Selected By: Ned Lewis

Glen Alps - Flat Top Parking Lot

Toilsome Hill Dr, Anchorage, AK (map)

61.103069 -149.684174

Meet at the stairs.
Selected By: Ned Lewis

A 3 day backpack trip to the Williwaw Lakes area.

Day One: A 6 mile hike with 600+ feet gain and 600+ feet loss from Glen Alps parking lot to the Powerline Pass bridge, up past Little O'Malley, over the Football Field and down to (Williwaw Lakes) Walrus Lake.

Day Two: Explore the upper valley

Day Three: A 7-plus mile hike out Middle Fork Campbell Creek around the Middle Fork Loop trail (VERY WET & MUDDY) back to Glen Alps.

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate backpackers only. NO BEGINNERS.

All individuals or pairs must be self-supporting.

 

 

  • Cassie T
    Cassie T

    Can also camp by Black Lake the first night, on the bench between Ballpark and Middle Fork/Williwaw Lakes valley.

    I will likely bring my dog (we've both backpacked before and have all our own gear).

    Posted February 12 at 4:20 PM
  • maureen
    maureen

    you are killing me posting all these awesome events for summer! hope I can do this one and also Blackstone Bay, will start requesting the time off.

    Posted February 12 at 4:24 PM
  • Mark
    Mark

    Want to do this for sure. Have done several trips back to the lakes and it is as pretty as a picture.

    Posted February 13 at 10:19 AM
  • Ned Lewis
    Ned Lewis

    Please take not that this is a non-beginner event. I will be screening for participation.

    Posted February 13 at 11:40 AM
  • Julia
    Julia

    Hey Ned, when do RSVPs open? I'd love to go.

    Posted February 13 at 2:06 PM
  • ShaneD
    ShaneD

    I'd be up for this one too.

    Posted February 14 at 1:03 AM
  • Gerry K.
    Gerry K.

    I'm interested.

    Posted February 29 at 3:02 PM
  • Jo
    Jo

    Ned, please add me to the Very Interested list!

    Posted March 1 at 7:14 AM
  • Sunny
    Sunny

    I am interest if the spots open:)))

    Posted March 8 at 7:48 AM
  • sharay Samuel
    sharay Samuel

    if someone cant make it im in...

    Posted March 12 at 12:17 PM
  • Sunny
    Sunny

    I can't make it after alllll:(
    I am going to beauty school in June :)))
    Next year ........
    Have fun

    Posted April 13 at 7:24 AM
  • HollyR
    HollyR

    Sunny, I'll totally do this trip on another weekend but have no dates in my brain yet. We should keep in touch :)

    Posted April 13 at 7:48 AM
  • Ned Lewis
    Ned Lewis

    For pics of the Willowaw Lakes area take a look at :
    http://flickeflu.com/set/72157624178987684

    Posted April 23 at 2:36 PM
  • Sunny
    Sunny

    Thank you miss holly for a thinking of me :))))
    I can't hike anymore till next year because of the school :))))))))))
    Next year I will have lots of time :))))
    Synny

    Posted May 11 at 9:36 PM
  • maureen
    maureen

    I'm working Friday so I 'll have to meet you at campsite. I'm very familiar with trail so I'll be fine, I'll finish work 4 latest (hopefully earlier) so will be there by 7 or 8. Hope this is OK Ned (really, really wanna come) but if not I understand.

    Posted May 29 at 8:24 PM
  • Ned Lewis
    Ned Lewis

    Sounds good Maureen.

    Posted May 29 at 9:16 PM

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