Flattop Mountain
Description
WikipediaFlattop Mountain is a 3,510 feet (1,070 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach 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 1.5-mile (2.4-km) trail, with an elevation gain of 1,280 feet (390 m) from the parking lot to the plateau. Off the plateau loop is a difficult trail to the peak. Since it is the most accessible mountain to Anchorage, Flattop is a very popular location for hiking, climbing, berry picking, paragliding, and backcountry skiing. Campouts are held on the summit at the summer and winter solstices. Flattop is known for its panoramic views of Anchorage and the surrounding area; Denali, Mount Foraker, and Mount Spurr are sometimes visible on very clear days.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Two | 1,110 m | SE 133° | 0.7 km |
| Blueberry Knoll | 800 m | NW 326° | 1.1 km |
| Peak Three | 1,218 m | SE 141° | 1.5 km |
| Little O'Malley Peak | 993 m | NE 30° | 2.2 km |
| False Peak | 1,295 m | NE 64° | 2.8 km |
| Flaketop Peak | 1,368 m | SE 141° | 2.9 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flattop Trail | — | 3.4 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| warm up | Trailside Boulder 1 | V0 | 3.3 km |
| chin-ups | Trailside Boulder 2 | V1+ | 3.5 km |
| Chris' Arete | Manslap Boulder | V1+ | 4.4 km |
| Sheep Farmer | Manslap Boulder | V7 | 4.4 km |
| Tomfoolery | Sliver Boulder | V5+ | 4.5 km |
| Impossibly Simple | Sliver Boulder | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Orangutan | Sliver Boulder | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Wally's World | Dilbert Boulder, The | V5+ | 4.5 km |
| Slip-Slop-Slope | Dilbert Boulder, The | V5 | 4.5 km |
| Banger | Dilbert Boulder, The | V0 | 4.5 km |
| Straight Shooter | Dilbert Boulder, The | V3 | 4.5 km |
| Another Fine Yarn | Killer Sheep Boulder | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Ghost of a Smile | Wedge, The | 6b | 4.6 km |
| Timeless | Wedge, The | 5c | 4.6 km |
| Beast of Burden | Wedge, The | 6b | 4.6 km |
| Leggo My Ego | Wedge, The | 6b+ | 4.6 km |
| Fisticuffs | Wedge, The | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Book of Easy Learning | Wedge, The | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Nineveh | Wedge, The | 6c | 4.6 km |
| Not of this State | Wedge, The | 6c | 4.6 km |
| Wisdom | Wedge, The | 5c | 4.6 km |
| Vein Imagination | Wedge, The | 6b | 4.6 km |
| NW Ridge | O'Malley Peak | 1 | 5.0 km |
| Unknown V3+ variant | Service Boulder, Anchorage, AK | V3+ | 7.7 km |
| Darkside Cowboy | Service Boulder, Anchorage, AK | V3-4 | 7.7 km |