Skunk Point Hike

Southeast Anchorage with Skunk Point in the distance.

Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com

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Scenic View/Photo Spot

One of the most recognizable points on the island due to the extensive white sand beach. Opportunities to see snowy plovers, tidepools, and a shipwreck. Follow the coastal road until it meets up with the Skunk Point trail.The back beaches and sand dunes between and including Skunk Point and just north of East Point are closed to hiking from March 1st to September 15th to protect the nesting area for the snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area.

Distance: 12 miles (round trip from pier)
Difficulty: Strenuous