Nash Road Points

This steep hike is a bit of a chal­lenge, but it pays off. The trail winds through a spruce and hem­lock for­est into the sub-alpine and alpine zones, with breath­tak­ing panoram­ic views of Res­ur­rec­tion Bay and Seward. Be sure to bring a cam­era and plen­ty of water!

Spring Creek Camp­ground near Seward offers a few wood­ed sites on Res­ur­rec­tion Bay in Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by the City of Seward, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce with bay access, fire rings, and scenic views. This peace­ful spot is ide­al for campers look­ing to fish for salmon, hike coastal trails, or explore near­by Seward and attrac­tions like the Alas­ka SeaL­ife Center.

Walk, run, or ski the Idi­tar­od Trail from Nash Road, end­ing at Bear Lake. It’s most­ly flat, though not all parts of the trail are groomed in the win­ter, and might be more suit­ed for clas­si­cal ski­ing. The trail goes onto Bear Lake in the win­ter, which is groomed for clas­si­cal ski­ing, skate ski­ing, and snowmachining.