I grew up in one of the best hiking locations in the US. TONS of great hikes in the chugach mountains in southcentral Alaska ranging from 1-60 miles and elevations from near see level to over 5000 feet. Here is a sat image from google of where i live.
![](http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1931/eaglerivermv0.jpg)
I've circled the areas of some 7 especially great trails. I dont take many pictures, but here are some that google turned up.
This is the view near the middle of one of my favorite hikes. This lake has a sweet dam that you can jump off, although the water is really cold.
![](http://www.birchbarkpress.com/images/up_valley.jpg)
The view up Eagle River valley a few miles from where i live. There is an awesome hike long (24 miles?) up this valley and a pass called Crow Pass to a hippy/skier town called girdwood.
![](http://afdvf.uaa.alaska.edu/pictures/crow_pass.jpg)
This picture was taken along the 2nd half of above mentioned crow pass.
These pictures are all really typical, I wish i could upload some better ones friends have taken. Also, this place is amazing for backcountry skiing. I have friends who have skiied 30+ different faces from the satellite photo.