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Lazy Mountain Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Palmer, Alaska · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lazy Mountain Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Challenging hiking trail on a 3,720-ft. mountain offering views at the top.
What runners say about Lazy Mountain Trail Head
“Beautiful trails - best to go on dry days so it is not diabolically slippery.”
I say 5 because it was the hardest and most satisfying trail I've done. Great views! You might want hiking sticks and you absolutely need shoes with traction. No joke. To get to the sunmit feels amazing!!!! Up, up and more up...Just do it!
It is a great Trail for a day hike. Can be fairly difficult and is steep in spots. Some trails have markers every 100 feet. Early in May there are mud puddles in spots due to snow melt.
I love it after for 1100miles walk up to mountain .its good hike to person love chalenge.take big water bottle
Lazy Mountain is a 3720' peak near Palmer that takes about 2-3 hours to hike up and another 2-3 hours to hike down again. It offers some excellent views on a sunny day at the summit. I'd say it's a challenging hike, but if you just go at your own pace, you should be fine.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful trails - best to go on dry days so it is not diabolically slippery.”
“It was a definently hard getting up there but it was harder to come down the steep incline.”
“Take care when leaving your possessions in the parking lot - like Anchorage break-ins are dishearteningly common.”
“trail is over grown, and be prepared to get muddy and wet, most of the trail in the woods or bushes, till you get higher”
Plan your run at Lazy Mountain Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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