Hike up Kanchee and Knoya Peaks

I’ve mentioned a few times that I love having the Chugach mountains within minutes of our house.  But never do I appreciate it more than those times, like today, when I have exactly four hours of free time, and I want to squeeze in a three and a half hour workout.

On SUnday I did a hike up Kanchee and Knoya Peak from the Stuckagain Heights trailhead.  I’ve been up Knoya before, but never up Kanchee, which is lower and sits just northwest of Knoya.  Technically, I don’t think either of these are true peaks because they are both just bumps on a ridge line that descends from Tanaina Peak.  But no matter, they still make for a great hike.

I went up over the Dome, dropped down across the streams that eventually become Chester Creek, and then ascended Kanchee. From there, its a short climb to the top of Knoya. I came down the southwest ridge from Knoya to complete the loop back on the Dome. Then back down to the trailhead.

It was cloudy, windy and rainy when I set out, so I didn’t bother bringing a camera.  I soon wished I had because the tundra was alive, at the peak of fall colors.  I took some shots with my cell phone, which didn’t do it justice.  Here they are anyway.

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