Play Time In The Pass

Hikers, bikers, boaters, birders — everyone loves to play in and around Moose Pass. Here are a few highlights...

Birding at Tern Lake

This marshy lake is a nursery for Arctic Terns each spring who flock here from as far away as Antarctica. They stay only long enough for their eggs to hatch and their babies to grow strong, but while they're here, they are fishin' fools.

Watch the terns — and sometimes hoards of spawning salmon up close — from the fish-viewing platform. Water, toilets, information and picnic tables are available in the day use area. Located at the intersection of the Seward and Sterling highways.

Hiking or Biking Johnson Pass & Lost Lake Trails

These beautiful, challenging alpine traverses are popular among Alaskan backpackers and mountain bikers alike. Moose Pass also boasts shorter trails, including those to local fishing lakes. See trail map & descriptions on pages 20-22.

Winter Action

Snowmachiners find paradise in Johnson Pass. Local lakes come to life with ice fishing, ice skating and cross-country skiing.