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Winner Creek Trail Hand Tram

217 Reviews

#2 of 17 things to do in Girdwood

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Winner Creek Trail, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK

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“Really unique adventure.”

This hand operated tram over Glacier creek gorge is a very special place to hike to. It is... read more

Reviewed 7 November 2018

Thirdeye3

Girdwood, Alaska

“Bike and Hand Tram Fun”

My wife and 3 kids visited Girdwood in mid-October which is considered the off-season. The colors... read more

Reviewed 31 October 2018

David D

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Thirdeye3

Girdwood, Alaska

Reviewed 7 November 2018

Really unique adventure.

This hand operated tram over Glacier creek gorge is a very special place to hike to. It is accessible from the Winner creek trail leaving near the Mt Alyeska Hotel, or via Crow Creek road. During the summer months there is a local bus that...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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David D

Reviewed 31 October 2018

Bike and Hand Tram Fun

My wife and 3 kids visited Girdwood in mid-October which is considered the off-season. The colors were amazing and it was rainy, but not too cold. My 10 and 12 year old daughters felt like adventure so we rented mountain bikes and took on the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Jo B

Reviewed 27 October 2018

Peaceful!

Perfect weather! Staff provided umbrellas so we could enjoy the trail on a rainy day! Well marked trail with benches along the way.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Chad2014

Gainesville, Florida

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Reviewed 27 October 2018 via mobile

Cool unique experience

We followed the advice of several reviewers and took the trailhead that is half a mile from Crow Creek mine. This made for a nice short hike to the hand tram. The gorge is very pretty and it is pretty cool being pulled over it...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Kevin C

Scituate, Massachusetts

9744

Reviewed 29 September 2018 via mobile

This thing is pretty hard

Underestimated how much effort to get across. First I needed to get empty cart from opposite side. Then traverse. Then a family was on other side so I helped send empty cart back and helped them across. Then I went back. I could feel the...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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warrenville111

Warrenville, IL

285228

Reviewed 20 September 2018

Fairly Easy Hike

After spending a week in Alaska and seeing so many sweeping views, this trail was a nice difference through the woods. From Hotel Aleyska to the tram and back is about 5 miles, it has very little elevation change. In the wet areas, there are...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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2014tripplanner

Lansing, Michigan

Reviewed 18 September 2018

Great hike

We were lucky enough to have a lot of people on the other side to help pull us across. The view was stunning. The trail is fairly easy to walk.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Lynne C

Austin, Texas

282

Reviewed 16 September 2018 via mobile

Beautiful walk in the woods

Easy hike with a good path. The hand tram was fun and the walk was great. Round trip from Alyeska is about 6 miles. Enjoyed this hike

Date of experience: September 2018

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anniesuzannie

Warren, Michigan

Reviewed 10 September 2018

I loved this hike!!!!!

This is a must do if you are in Anchorage. It is 45 minutes away but the drive was beautiful! The trail took us 2.5 hours. Every minute of that was beautiful!! The hand Tram was awesome! We did not see Bears but I had...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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carrie9384

San Francisco, California

5512

Reviewed 10 September 2018

Cool experience but lots of waiting

I came with my parents to Alaska over the summer and while we were on a cruise, a guy we met told us about this cool hike at Girdwood. It was a nice (and fairly moderate) hike as the path was flat and shaded. We...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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ReneeLyn

Is there any uphill on this hike? My father has COPD, so hills are very challenging.

20 September 2018|

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Yes there is uphill on the trail also. It’s beautiful but not sure how he could travel up and down. I know my father couldn’t

SouthDakotaGrandma

How far is the hand tram from where you parked? Where did you park? Trying to decide if hubby and I have time for this adventure. TIA

29 April 2018|

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it is about a 2.5 to 3 hour hike round trip from the hotel Alyeska parking lot to the tram and back. I have arhtitus and ostoperosis. I made the hike fine with my daughter and grand daughter.