Woodie Hopper - Jul 1, 2021 5:06 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2021
Double summit, 2x the fun!
Hiked with friends Sam and Greg from SLC after we were asked repeatedly in Anchorage, "did you climb Flattop?". Quick hike up, then on up the ridgeline to Peak 2 (come on, couldn't anyone find a better name?). Ran across a mother moose and her calf before heading down the other side, then reclimbing Flattop when we realized the road would be a little longer. It was a nice hike.
mattsim - Jun 18, 2020 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2004
Craig - Mar 5, 2019 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Great accessible route from Anchorage
Great, but challenging climb with easy access from Anchorage. Climbed the front and back routes.
surgent - Nov 22, 2016 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2016
My first AK peak ever
Hiked it in misty rain, top was slick, but enjoyed it a lot.
bennovak - Jun 5, 2016 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2016
Back way up
Good acclimation hike on first day of visit
tdub354 - Mar 30, 2015 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
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walked up often
abarnhart - Feb 21, 2015 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2013
Many times
Climbed this too many times to count or remember! Standard Anchorage fare...
setrent - Jan 29, 2015 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1998
Good Hike
A great hike with good views of Anchorage.
JLuthanen - Jun 23, 2014 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Success during vacation
Got turned around in Sept 2012 by 40mph+ sustained winds and hail not to far up this hike, was able to top out in near bluebird conditions this go around. Great scenic hike, definitely a popular one - minor tech scramble up typical route for last 150ft
Shaaarrrp - Jun 19, 2014 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Flattop Mountain
Great climb leaving around 1800. Very windy which made it chilly! Will not forget a woolly hat next time. Crowded trail but we enjoyed the empty summit :)
David Mortensen - Jun 16, 2014 2:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2014
Flattop Mountain
This was the first hike I did after I got off the plane in Anchorage. I went up with my wife and two young daughters. My wife and daughters stopped about 100 ft. above the second saddle. The scrambling made my wife a bit nervous for my daughters. I continued to the summit alone. It's a really beautiful area. You can see all the way to Anchorage.
climberben - Feb 8, 2013 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1998
Many times
One of many hikes up this quick peak
tjburr - Jan 23, 2013 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2000
30 Minute Jog to Top
My first climb in Alaska on my first trip to Alaska. Awesome country!
I try to do this hike once a week or so after work. I live in South Anchorage so it is easy to access from my house. Depending on how long I stop at the top to enjoy the view, I am up and back to my truck in an hour and a half. The scramble at the top is fun, but can be treacherous in wet conditions. The rocks have become so rounded and smooth from all the traffic that they can be rather slick. I come across a lot of people who get most of the way to the top and then want to stop a few hundred feet from the summit because the rocks look so intimidating. Really, they are not that bad!
On nice days, the parking lot is PACKED. However, don't park on the road. I know people who have been ticketed for doing that. I find that the crowds are smaller and the view is still nice on days that are a little overcast. Even when it looks like there are clouds at the top, it often looks better once you are up there!
I believe I was 5 years old the first time I climbed this little peak in front of Anchorage. Of course, I have been back up there many times since then and enjoy running from town up to the summit and back nowadays.
GlennD - Feb 17, 2024 8:23 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2023
Flattophttps://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=2190547
Woodie Hopper - Jul 1, 2021 5:06 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2021
Double summit, 2x the fun!Hiked with friends Sam and Greg from SLC after we were asked repeatedly in Anchorage, "did you climb Flattop?". Quick hike up, then on up the ridgeline to Peak 2 (come on, couldn't anyone find a better name?). Ran across a mother moose and her calf before heading down the other side, then reclimbing Flattop when we realized the road would be a little longer. It was a nice hike.
mattsim - Jun 18, 2020 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2004
A walk-upHiked with Jen and Karen
cascadescrambler - Sep 6, 2019 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 1997
Day hikeNice view over Anchorage
Craig - Mar 5, 2019 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Great accessible route from AnchorageGreat, but challenging climb with easy access from Anchorage. Climbed the front and back routes.
surgent - Nov 22, 2016 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2016
My first AK peak everHiked it in misty rain, top was slick, but enjoyed it a lot.
bennovak - Jun 5, 2016 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2016
Back way upGood acclimation hike on first day of visit
tdub354 - Mar 30, 2015 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
awalked up often
abarnhart - Feb 21, 2015 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2013
Many timesClimbed this too many times to count or remember! Standard Anchorage fare...
setrent - Jan 29, 2015 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1998
Good HikeA great hike with good views of Anchorage.
JLuthanen - Jun 23, 2014 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Success during vacationGot turned around in Sept 2012 by 40mph+ sustained winds and hail not to far up this hike, was able to top out in near bluebird conditions this go around. Great scenic hike, definitely a popular one - minor tech scramble up typical route for last 150ft
Shaaarrrp - Jun 19, 2014 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Flattop MountainGreat climb leaving around 1800. Very windy which made it chilly! Will not forget a woolly hat next time. Crowded trail but we enjoyed the empty summit :)
David Mortensen - Jun 16, 2014 2:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2014
Flattop MountainThis was the first hike I did after I got off the plane in Anchorage. I went up with my wife and two young daughters. My wife and daughters stopped about 100 ft. above the second saddle. The scrambling made my wife a bit nervous for my daughters. I continued to the summit alone. It's a really beautiful area. You can see all the way to Anchorage.
climberben - Feb 8, 2013 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1998
Many timesOne of many hikes up this quick peak
tjburr - Jan 23, 2013 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2000
30 Minute Jog to TopMy first climb in Alaska on my first trip to Alaska. Awesome country!
guerinak - Dec 3, 2012 3:57 pm
I hiked Flattop and survivedAnd slid down from the top on my butt... scary!
forgues9999 - Nov 14, 2012 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
Once on top,a delta glider was getting ready to jump off. Cool...
kevinsa - Sep 26, 2012 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Flat TopCame up the "back way", then continued to Peak 2 and 3.
snowbeast745 - Aug 17, 2012 3:19 pm
After Work HikeI try to do this hike once a week or so after work. I live in South Anchorage so it is easy to access from my house. Depending on how long I stop at the top to enjoy the view, I am up and back to my truck in an hour and a half. The scramble at the top is fun, but can be treacherous in wet conditions. The rocks have become so rounded and smooth from all the traffic that they can be rather slick. I come across a lot of people who get most of the way to the top and then want to stop a few hundred feet from the summit because the rocks look so intimidating. Really, they are not that bad!
On nice days, the parking lot is PACKED. However, don't park on the road. I know people who have been ticketed for doing that. I find that the crowds are smaller and the view is still nice on days that are a little overcast. Even when it looks like there are clouds at the top, it often looks better once you are up there!
Laron - Aug 15, 2012 11:11 am
FlattopI believe I was 5 years old the first time I climbed this little peak in front of Anchorage. Of course, I have been back up there many times since then and enjoy running from town up to the summit and back nowadays.