Mt. Gordon Lyon - Arctic Valley

### Event Title

🥾 Hike Mount Gordon Lyon (Arctic Valley)

### Date & Time

📅 8/31/25
⏰ 8:00am (Let's try to get ahead of the holiday people and tourists. It IS Labor Day weekend.)

### Location

📍 Arctic Valley Trailhead (near the ski area,) parking fees can be paid online if you can get that one bar on your cell phone to work. Mine did and I was able to pay online. Otherwise, please bring $5 to pay the parking fee.

### Description

Let’s head up to Mount Gordon Lyon for some fresh air and big views of Anchorage, Cook Inlet, and the Chugach Range! This is a moderate hike with steady elevation gain, so bring water and take your time — the views from the top are worth it.
📏 Distance: ~4-5 miles round trip. According to online resources, the hike is between 3.5 and 5 miles. Be prepared for 5 RT.
⛰️ Elevation Gain: ~1,300 - 1500 feet
🕒 Time: About 2–3 hours at a casual pace

👉 What to bring:

• Sturdy hiking shoes
• Water & snacks
• Layered clothing (weather changes fast up here)
• Trekking poles (optional but helpful)
• Bear spray may save your life, bring it!
• Bug may make you more comfortable, bring it!
• Sunscreen will protect your skin, bring it!

Dogs welcome on leash 🐾

### Difficulty

⭐ Moderate — expect steady uphill sections, but accessible for most with hiking experience.

### RSVP

Please RSVP if you plan to join. If you can’t make it, update your status so we don’t wait at the trailhead.