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22.9 miles
Distance
2,917 ft
Climb
-3,095 ft
Descent
05:01:47
Avg time
-180 ft
Altitude change
466 ft
Altitude min
1,497 ft
Altitude max
673 ft
Altitude start
492 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-48.6%
Grade max
62.2%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
05:01:47
Avg time

Johnson Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cooper Landing
    , Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35852 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77559 in Trail Running
    • #76716 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Early Summer, Very Late Summer, Autumn
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Great classic Alaska backcountry ride. Riding North to South(traditional route) has a mostly steady climb. Up 50 feet, down 20, up 50, down 20. Many steep semi-technical spots. Has a little bit of everything...loose shale, hero dirt, water crossings, technical rocks. Once past Johnson Lake, you get a great 5 mile downhill, short climb, then 2.5 mile downhill, followed by rolling terrain to the south trailhead. Be mindful going into blind corners, as there are some cliffy areas. Best to ride early Summer or very late Summer. Overgrowth makes it very difficult to ride during mid summer, snow and avalanche paths make it difficult if hit in the Springtime.

More info at: https://kellieokonek.com/johnson-pass-mountain-biking-alaska/

Access Info

North Trailhead near MP64 Seward Hwy, South Trailhead MP32.5 Seward Hwy.

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Bear country!

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 35 miles average
6 Months
  • 4 rides
  • 32 miles avg distance
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  • 60 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Sep 1, 2025 @ 11:26am
Sep 1, 2025
 Trail was dry and conditions great. Only downside: 1/4 of trail is completely overgrown, still rideable but slows you down a good bit. Especially...
Jun 25, 2025 @ 2:53pm
Jun 25, 2025
 North to south June 18th and 19th. Two creeks flooded near the lakes, 2 or 3 big fallen trees to climb over, lots of mosquitos, not much...
Jun 25, 2025 @ 2:53pm
Jun 25, 2025
 North to south June 18th and 19th. Two creeks flooded near the lakes, 2 or 3 big fallen trees to climb over, lots of mosquitos, not much...
Jun 25, 2025 @ 2:47pm
Jun 25, 2025
 North to south June 18th. Two flooded creeks, 2 or 3 trees to climb over, lots of mosquitos, mostly open trail (not grown in) very clean, fun ride
Jun 13, 2025 @ 10:48pm
Jun 13, 2025
 Running great. Some flooding around Johnson lake
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Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (9 votes)
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        Directions to johnson-pass trailhead (60.724280, -149.277740)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Johnson Pass

        ▼ Where is Johnson Pass located?
        Johnson Pass is located in Cooper Landing, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Cooper Landing trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 60.72428, -149.27774.
        ▼ How hard is Johnson Pass?
        Johnson Pass is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Johnson Pass?
        Johnson Pass has 2,917 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,095 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 466 ft to 1,497 ft.
        ▼ Is Johnson Pass a point to point trail?
        Johnson Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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