#Thunderbird falls free

Because we had perfect weather, I'm glad we took this hike, but I would not necessarily recommend it to visitors with limited time or in poor weather. Thunderbird falls trailer near Anchorage, Alaska is a very quick and easy hike. Some kids at the viewing deck said, 'Is that all there is?' And I would have to agree with them. At the end on the 1-mile trail, there is a deck which looks across the gorge to the falls. The trail has a deck at the half-mile point overlooking a gorge, but we really couldn't see much of the canyon because of the trees. This trail is described by some as easy, but I think 'moderate' better describes the multiple extended stretches of 20-30 degree inclines. Its a short hike that ends at a picturesque 200ft high waterfall.

#Thunderbird falls free

The trail is wide, maintained, and pretty free of tree roots and rocks. Thunderbird Falls is only 30 minutes outside of Anchorage right off the Glenn Highway. The parking area is large with primitive restrooms, but there is a $5 parking fee payable by credit card, and the restrooms were in serious need of trash removal and cleaning. The trailhead is easy to find, with its own exit off the highway (but only northbound). Review of Thunderbird Falls Reviewed AugEasy hike to waterfalls. Perhaps we were spoiled by our visit to Pioneer Falls in Palmer, but Thunderbird Falls fell short of our expectations. (WDRB) - The father of an Alaskan teenager who was murdered by her friends after a southern Indiana man allegedly convinced them to kill her appeared on Dr. Thunderbird Falls 271 Reviews 27 of 201 things to do in Anchorage Nature & Parks, Waterfalls Old Glenn Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99567 Save Trini B Fort Lauderdale, Florida 118 64 Nice walk to observation deck.