Lost Lake Trailhead – Lost Lake Trail loop from Lost Lake Trailhead

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Lost Lake Trailhead – Lost Lake Trail loop from Lost Lake Trailhead

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Lost Lake Trailhead – Lost Lake Trail loop from Lost Lake Trailhead

03:52

45.2km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 103 m for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23 m

Lost Lake Trailhead

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Although technically this is the Lost Lake trailhead, you might sometimes see it referred to simply as the "south" trailhead. Most riders travel from south to north here, because the …

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2.65 km

Lost Lake Trail

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The trail starts very hard during the climbing but when you are at the first lake become smoother

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9.99 km

Lost Lake Trail

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Lost Lake is a premiere mountain bike trail and hiking trail in Alaska.

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10.2 km

Lost Lake — south end

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Lost Lake is a glimmering blue giant inlaid on the tundra. Most mountain bikers will approach it from the south end, as that provides the most rideable ascent. From this …

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12.8 km

Lost Lake — north end

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Most bikers ride this trail south to north, due to a more rideable ascent in that direction. However, if you've bucked that trend you'll still encounter Lost Lake as a …

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19.7 km

Primrose Trail

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Despite the name, this is the northern access route for reaching Lost Lake. It's steeper than the southern route, so many thru-hikers prefer to start on this side, get the …

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32.8 km

Bear Lake Trailhead

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You can bike the Bear Lake trail from here to Seward as a one-way or round-trip adventure; there is limited parking available here.

For a longer adventure, start your mountain-biking …

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34.0 km

Meridian Trailhead

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The Meridian Trailhead offers access to the Meridian Lakes Trail, which in turn can be connected with the famous Lost Lake Trail. This trailhead is a great place to park …

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45.2 km

End point

Parking

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