Mount Eklutna (4110')
by Tony Bockstahler, Scree 7/79

June 2.  There is a good way up Mt. Eklutna.  Drive north on the freeway to Eagle River. Eight miles beyond the bridge over Eagle River, you cross the bridge over Peters Creek.  Then 0.4 miles further, turn right off the freeway, across paved Old Glenn Highway, and then right on the gravel road to Peters Creek Chapel.  Drive past the Chapel and continue on for 2 miles, following the main road, to Peters Gate Estates. There are red arrows pointing the way but, since some of the arrows are down, here are more explicit directions.  At 0.2 miles (past the Chapel) turn left; at 0.8 miles turn left across the gully; at 0.9 miles turn right up the hill at 1.6 miles turn left and then right; go up the hill and hairpins (courage): at 2.3 miles turn right on Malcolm Drive; at 2.5 miles go straight ahead about a mile on the dirt road, across a small stream ford, past a defunct overturned trailer on the right, and up a hill to a 4-wheel drive trail on the left, marked by two large boulders (the trail head).  Park here. ike up this trail until it peters out in a half mile or so. Mt. Eklutna is straight ahead.  The easiest way to climb it is to head up the gully to the left toward a prominent saddle.  There is a trail heading that way which is helpful, but don't worry if you miss it.  As you approach the saddle, traverse up to the right until you reach the ridge and follow the ridge to the summit.  Five of us assembled at Peters Creek Chapel at about 8:00 a.m. for this trip - Brigitte Ressel, Dave Klinger, Marty Rourke, Betty and Tony Bockstahler.  We parked at the start of the dirt road and Malcolm Drive as the dirt road was closed for road work. We hiked the mile or so to the trailhead.  Three of us were on top in about two hours from the trailhead.  Marty and Betty elected to continue hiking up the Peters Creek Valley Road.  We descended by the south ridge and east to the Peters Creek Valley road via another 4-wheel drive trail.  This is a very satisfying climb - a good view with no difficult climbing and very little bus-hacking.