Crow Pass Trail
The long traverse follows part of the Iditarod National Historic Trail past Crow Pass, Raven Glacier, waterfalls, and an unbridged Eagle River crossing.
Artwork inspired by Byron Birdsall
A historic pass route crosses glacier country, river flats, and serious Chugach terrain. The long traverse follows part of the Iditarod National Historic Trail past Crow Pass, Raven Glacier, waterfalls, and an unbridged Eagle River crossing. A short out-and-back and the full traverse are fundamentally different trips.
For a day hike, turn at the pass or glacier view; attempt the traverse only with shuttle, river information, and overnight judgment already solved. The Eagle River ford can be lethal at high water, snow persists, bears are common, and cell service is unreliable. Leave enough time to connect Crow Pass, Raven Glacier, and the surrounding community or ecosystem rather than reducing the place to one attraction.
- Traverse
- About 23 miles
- Pass
- 3,500 feet
- Route
- Historic Iditarod
Quick guide
- Start with
- For a day hike, turn at the pass or glacier view; attempt the traverse only with shuttle, river information, and overnight judgment already solved.
- Look closely at
- Read Crow Pass first, then reconsider Raven Glacier with that context in mind.
Know before you go
- Start with
- For a day hike, turn at the pass or glacier view; attempt the traverse only with shuttle, river information, and overnight judgment already solved.
- Look closely at
- Read Crow Pass first, then reconsider Raven Glacier with that context in mind.
- Connect the story
- The traverse follows the Iditarod National Historic Trail past Crow Pass, Raven Glacier, waterfalls, and an unbridged Eagle River crossing. The short out-and-back and full traverse are different trips.
- Plan around
- Allow 3–8 hours. The Eagle River ford can be lethal at high water, snow persists, bears are common, and cell service is unreliable.
Good to know
The Eagle River ford can be lethal at high water, snow persists, bears are common, and cell service is unreliable.
Notice these
- Crow Pass
- Raven Glacier
- Eagle River ford