- Flattop Mountain (Anchorage, Alaska)
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Name = Flattop Mountain
Photo = Flattop-Anchorage.jpg
Caption = Flattop as seen from south Anchorage
Elevation = 3510 ft (1070 m)
Location =Anchorage Municipality, Alaska , USA
Range =Chugach Mountains
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Coordinates = Coord|61|05|26|N|149|39|55|W|region:US-AK_type:mountain|display=inline,title|name=Flat Top Mountain (Anchorage, Alaska)
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USGS Anchorage A-8
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Pronunciation = Flattop Mountain is a 3,510-foot (1,070 m)mountain in theU.S. state ofAlaska , located inChugach State Park just east of urban Anchorage. It is the most climbed mountain in the state.It is usually reached by driving to the Glen Alps trailhead and following a well-maintained 1.5-mile (2.4-km) trail, with an elevation gain of 1280 feet (390 m) from the parking lot to the summit. Since it is the most accessible mountain to Anchorage, Flattop is a very popular location for
hiking ,climbing ,berry picking,parasailing , and backcountryskiing . Campouts are held on the summit at the summer and wintersolstice s.Flattop is known for its panoramic views of Anchorage and the surrounding area, including
Denali ,Mount Foraker , andMount Spurr .External links
Chugach State Park [http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/chugach/hillside.htm Hillside trail guide] and [http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/chugach/hillsmap.htm trail map] (includes Flattop trail) and the Flattop Mountain Shuttle [http://hike-anchorage-alaska.com/ provides van service from downtown to the trailhead and back.
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