Trailhead: Eklutna Lake Scenic Trail
Difficulty: Variable
Distance: Up to you, the lake is about 9 miles long.
Eklutna Lake is an amazing, easy to get to location for trail biking, trail running, ATVing, and lake views amongst spectacular mountains, with a campground! The primary trail travels along the north side of the lake in parallel with and sometimes crossing Eklutna Lake Road. It then connects with the road near the end of the lake past Kanchee Campground and the Serenity Falls. The trail is slightly up and down along the lake, but does trend uphill after you leave the lake and head up the valley. Eklutna is glacial fed, giving it a beautiful blue color! If you have the ability, it is worth it to head beyond the end of the lake into the surrounding drainages. This are would be a great location for a kayak and hike combo day! When we were there we did a long run ~30 miles from the foot of the lake to Eklutna Lake Rd Termination point and then up the trail.
I highly recommend this spot, as it is less than an hour drive from Anchorage. You can make a full day or half day adventure here!