For the South access:
A useful map can be found at
http://www.matsugov.us/15-locations/trails/16834-gpra-summer?highlight=WyJnb3Zlcm5tZW50IiwicGVhayIsInN1bW1lciIsInN1bW1lcidzIiwidHJhaWxzIiwidHJhaWxzJywiLCJ0cmFpbHMnIiwiZ292ZXJubWVudCBwZWFrIiwic3VtbWVyIHRyYWlscyJd&template=msb_bolide
Click on Trail brochure.
Or simpler, go to www.matsugov.us and search for government peak summer trails. Again click on trail brochure.
The loop (recommended to us by Ed Strabel):straight up to Govt Peak, down via Blueberry Knoll, is great.
There is no real trail from the summit to Blueberry Knoll. The top portion of the itinerary, along a beautiful ridge, is well marked by sticks and cairns, the lower portion is not marked and one has to navigate. Instead of starting from the Mountain Streams B&B (not shown at the lower left of the map), starting from the Chalet at the Govt Peak Recreation area (P on the map), with the Govt Peak Race trail, shortens the loop.
For the access from Hatcher Pass: The ridge above April Lake Bowl is magnificent with snow. We did it on October 6, 2016. The road to Hatcher Pass was still open (and so was Archangel Road), although a closure date of September 15th is given on the web. The ridge is long and we stopped at the 4800+ ft summit before Govt Peak.
JPRO - Oct 19, 2016 2:25 pm - Hasn't voted
LoopFor the South access:
A useful map can be found at
http://www.matsugov.us/15-locations/trails/16834-gpra-summer?highlight=WyJnb3Zlcm5tZW50IiwicGVhayIsInN1bW1lciIsInN1bW1lcidzIiwidHJhaWxzIiwidHJhaWxzJywiLCJ0cmFpbHMnIiwiZ292ZXJubWVudCBwZWFrIiwic3VtbWVyIHRyYWlscyJd&template=msb_bolide
Click on Trail brochure.
Or simpler, go to www.matsugov.us and search for government peak summer trails. Again click on trail brochure.
The loop (recommended to us by Ed Strabel):straight up to Govt Peak, down via Blueberry Knoll, is great.
There is no real trail from the summit to Blueberry Knoll. The top portion of the itinerary, along a beautiful ridge, is well marked by sticks and cairns, the lower portion is not marked and one has to navigate. Instead of starting from the Mountain Streams B&B (not shown at the lower left of the map), starting from the Chalet at the Govt Peak Recreation area (P on the map), with the Govt Peak Race trail, shortens the loop.
For the access from Hatcher Pass: The ridge above April Lake Bowl is magnificent with snow. We did it on October 6, 2016. The road to Hatcher Pass was still open (and so was Archangel Road), although a closure date of September 15th is given on the web. The ridge is long and we stopped at the 4800+ ft summit before Govt Peak.
chugach mtn boy - Oct 23, 2016 6:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: LoopThanks for the update!