Chugach State Park Adventure: Eagle River Trail and Barbara Falls Hike

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Chugach State Park’s Eagle River trail system and Barbara Falls. Hike through boreal forests, witness salmon spawning streams, and marvel at towering vistas. Join us for a wilderness valley experience!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chugach State Park - Eagle River hosts amazing phenomena and a rich ecology that you will learn about from our skilled naturalists. You will see photogenic birch and aspen trees mixed with giant spruces, as well as smaller brushes like willows, alders, and devil’s club. Imagine endless varieties of edible berries, and fascinating fungi. If they…
What's Included
  • Day packs and trekking poles available upon request.
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • No hotel, B&B, Air B&B, or other accommodation pickups.
  • Must meet at designated meeting location or provide own transportation to trailhead.
Additional Information

Experience the wonders found in one of the Chugach State Park’s fondest, glaciated valleys. On this tour, we will take you to the glorious Eagle River trail system where boreal forests, and salmon spawning streams are found. This trail network also hosts the renowned “Crow Pass”, which is part of the historic Iditarod trail system once used by dog sleds…

Location
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
West 5th Avenue
We meet outside the Egan Center. Please be parked and ready 15 minutes before the start time to ensure a timely departure. All tours leave no later than 5 minutes after the start time. There is no parking at the Egan Center. The JCPenney Parking Garage is the closest option, at 414 W 6th Ave.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lynn_p
Sep 29, 2025
Nature, Flora, Fauna - Nice activity, beautiful landscape. We enjoyed the knowledge of very friendly guides. Not too brisk or challenging.
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Saloni_s
Sep 28, 2025
Beautiful hike - The hike is beautiful. Matt was our guide and gave us a lot of information about the flora and fauna. He knows the scientific names of ALL the mushrooms we saw. The view at the river was amazing. Hiking up to the waterfalls was a little tricky but Matt guided us well to ensure we were all safe. We saw moose and multiple rare birds.
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Frederick_k
Aug 27, 2025
Wonderful 1/2 day of scenery and information - Our tour guide Michael was awesome! A nice combination of local info, history, and general knowledge.
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Mckenzie_l
Aug 15, 2025
Stefan was a great guide!... - Stefan was a great guide! He made conversation flow very easily and supplied many great facts about Anchorage.
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R8736ptrachelf
Aug 14, 2025
Want a great hike in Alaska? No car? No problem! - We thoroughly enjoyed our hike to Little O’Malley. Beautiful scenery and Eli was a fun and knowledgeable guide. We had 5 people ranging in age from 25-60 and he helped pace us so no one was left behind. His enthusiasm for Alaska and the outdoors made it a special hike. Loved that we got to try several new berries (Crow and Watermelon) along with Eli finding a great blueberry patch! If you don’t have a car and want to hike this was a great option.
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Manoj_v
Aug 4, 2025
We had great experience... - We had great experience with our guide Mac and other hikers in our party. It was a relaxing hike and we also got a glimpse of a bear.
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X7678histeved
Jul 26, 2025
Half day hike - Eagle River Nature Center - Mike was a great host, We learned a lot about local plants and animals. A nice hike, not too strenuous. We enjoyed it, thanks Mike!
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Jennifer_v
Jul 17, 2025
Take a hike - this one will leave you refreshed! - I have no regrets about booking this hike and tour. The guide, Eli, was passionate, extremely knowledgeable, and really connected with the individuals in the group genuinely. He was organized, kept everything on time and showed us some great spots and notable things along the way related to plants, animals, etc. Highly recommend this tour as a way to visit a state park.
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Estl2023
Jul 6, 2025
Beautiful trail and waterfall and kind guide - Beautiful trail and the waterfall was amazing! Our guide Mike is super patient and helpful with helping my elderly mum navigate some parts of the trail. Can’t thank him enough
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Gabandgreg
Jul 27, 2025
Beautiful country stroll - Our guide, Mike, was really knowledgeable and friendly. The pace was slower than we anticipated and we didn't see any wildlife - neither of which were in the company's control. The scenery was beautiful and Mike gave us good tips for things to do for the rest of the day.
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