Things To Do In Hope Alaska.

1. Experience historic buildings and relax in this beautiful Alaskan mining town. Hope was an early gold rush town. There is a store downtown that has been serving customers since 1896 and a log Social Hall built at the turn of the century that is still used for community meetings, weddings and dances. Hope City got its name when the miners decided to name the town after the next person off the boat --and that was 17 year old prospector Percy Hope. Many of the old building still remain and you can still find a few soles mining gold in the area.
2. Hiking and Mountain Biking Trails: This area is best known for its many hiking trails.
   1. Gull Rock Trail – Begins in the Porcupine Campground by the parking area. A fairly easy 5-mile (one way) hike with an elevation gain and loss of 700 feet. Enjoy scenic views along Turnagain Arm. The trail crosses rockslides, an avalanche gully, old cathedral-like forests, and an old sawmill ruin. The trail ends at Gull Rock where you can stay and camp overnight, but there are no facilities. This trail is also accessible to mountain bikers and is considered a moderate to difficult ride.
   2. Hope Point Trail - Begin this trek at the entrance of Porcupine Campground and prepare to climb 2.5 miles up the ridge to 3900 foot Mt. Hope. This trail is not maintained and is steep and rocky in places. Mountain goats, bears and moose can be seen at various times and there are breath-taking views of Turnagain Arm and Hope's valley.
   3. Resurrection Creek Trail - The Hope-end of the trail head begins 5 miles up on Resurrection Road. The trail leads over about 38 miles of forested and alpine terrain to the trail head on the Sterling Highway near Cooper Landing. The elevation change of about 2000 feet occurs during this hike. Mountain biking conditions are fairly moderate. Forest Service cabins are available for rent by calling, (907) 271-2599.
   4. Twin Lakes - Starts at the end of Palmer Creek Road and weaves it's way up the mountain to the left next to the waterfall. This fairly steep trail takes you to some beautiful glacier fed lakes at the top.
   5. Wagon Road - This trail begins across the paved road from the historic and friendly Discovery Cafe and runs for about one mile and connects up to Resurrection Road. This trail is used year round by mountain bikers, hikers, skiers and snowmachiners.
3. World Class White Water Rafting Adventures:
   1. Whitewater rafting trips with NOVA River Runners on Sixmile Creek include class IV and class V exhilarating rafting trips through canyons and bolder strewn stretches of raging adrenaline stewing rapids that attract the most adventurous of thrill seekers to this hidden hideaway of the Chugach National Forest. Try some whitewater rafting in Sixmile Creek for the thrill of your vacation.
4. Gold Mines and Ghost Towns:
   1. With six old gold mines dating back to the gold rush era of the late 1800's.
      1. Bear Creek Mines
      2. Hirshey Mine
      3. Hope Mining Company
      4. Lucky Strike Mine
      5. Nearhouse Mine
      6. Paysteke Mine
   2. Visit the historic mining towns of Sunrise and Hope.
      1. Sunrise Alaska Population of approximately 18 residents.
      2. Hope Alaska Population of approximately 200 residents.
5. Salmon fishing in Hope Alaska in Sixmile nad Resurrection creeks.
   1. There are two salmon streams in Hope with runs of silvers, pinks, and chum salmon that produce some good fishing each year. Both Sixmile nad Resurrection creeks are within walking distance of excellent camping, picnicing, and lodging in the towns of Hope and Sunrise Alaska. The variety of fun in the immediate area make this a top destination for families loooking for more then a hurried trip through Alaska.

This is but a sample of the offerings available in Hope. We must say, any trip to the Kenai that excludes the areas around Hope are missing the real charm of the history that makes the Kenai so great. Be sure to include this side trip on your itinerary of places to see on the Kenai.

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