With the sun peeking out and the temperatures rising, the Homestead Trail in Valdez, Alaska is begging you to come explore this beautiful area. This lovely hike parallels the waterfront in Valdez, offering you stunning sights of mountains and ocean. Perfect for a spring stroll, your whole family will love this rewarding trail.

If the warmer weather and snowmelt has you dreaming of getting outside, there’s a wonderful trail in Valdez, Alaska that you have to check out.

Jerry Zhu / AllTrails It offers something all year round, including cross country skiing in the winter, and salmon spawning in a nearby creek during late summer and early fall.

The trail cuts through a beautiful cottonwood forest.

Wilfred Benitez / AllTrails It’s a relatively wide trail, and it’s kept up in good condition. You’ll find it laid nicely with gravel and evenly packed.

This would be a nice trail to bring a jogging stroller or a large group of people on.

Wilfred Benitez / AllTrails It’s wide enough for you to maintain a comfortable distance from other parties on the trail.

This is an easy, short trail, only 1.2 miles long.

Jerry Zhu / AllTrails It’s flat all the way out to the water, and you won’t climb more than 85 feet of elevation the entire time. This is a wonderful stroll for small children or those who aren’t interested in a strenuous hike.

The trail opens up into a large meadow before reaching the ocean.

Jerry Zhu / AllTrails There is plenty of wildlife to spot even though this is a short hike. Bring your binoculars for bird watching, and keep your eye out for bears.

When you hit the ocean, the views open up all around you.

Jerry Zhu / AllTrails Explore the rocky coastline as you gaze at the stunning scenery in front of you. This trail offers spectacular scenery, and there’s even a bench located nearby for you to relax on, and take in the views of Port Valdez.

The views during the day, or even at sunset, make this trail one for the favorites list.

Brian Reed / AllTrails Access to this lovely trail is off of Homestead Road, and you’ll find plenty of parking at the trailhead. There’s even a pet station for those walking their dogs on the trail.

Have you ever hiked the Homestead Trail in Valdez? What did you think? Are you going to hike it this spring? Let us know in the comments below!

Jerry Zhu / AllTrails

It offers something all year round, including cross country skiing in the winter, and salmon spawning in a nearby creek during late summer and early fall.

Wilfred Benitez / AllTrails

It’s a relatively wide trail, and it’s kept up in good condition. You’ll find it laid nicely with gravel and evenly packed.

It’s wide enough for you to maintain a comfortable distance from other parties on the trail.

It’s flat all the way out to the water, and you won’t climb more than 85 feet of elevation the entire time. This is a wonderful stroll for small children or those who aren’t interested in a strenuous hike.

There is plenty of wildlife to spot even though this is a short hike. Bring your binoculars for bird watching, and keep your eye out for bears.

Explore the rocky coastline as you gaze at the stunning scenery in front of you. This trail offers spectacular scenery, and there’s even a bench located nearby for you to relax on, and take in the views of Port Valdez.

Brian Reed / AllTrails

Access to this lovely trail is off of Homestead Road, and you’ll find plenty of parking at the trailhead. There’s even a pet station for those walking their dogs on the trail.

While you’re in Valdez, cruise around the Richardson Highway through Keystone Canyon, because This Small Town In Alaska That Is Home To Countless Breathtaking Waterfalls.

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