Mt. Marathon
Alaska · United States
Your guide will take you up the Mount Marathon Jeep Trail to arrive into the Bowl. After taking in some time being immersed in the surrounding summits and beautiful greenery, keep hiking along the skyline ridge trail to reach the summit of the famous Mount Marathon Race Trail. Watch runners cruise down the shale and gain new vantage points of Seward, Resurrection Bay, and the nearby mountaintops.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Mount Marathon
Welcome to the small but vibrant port city of Seward, Alaska. We stand together at the very edge of downtown, where the pavement ends and an imposing, four thousand foot giant dominates the horizon. …
Listen in the app2The Jeep Trail & Coastal Rainforest
Rather than hurling ourselves directly up the treacherous lower cliffs that the runners face, we will begin our ascent along the more forgiving Jeep Trail. This route allows us to bypass the most hazardous lower sections of the…
Listen in the app3The Lower Racers Trail & The Cliffs
We have now officially merged onto the primary racers trail, and the reality of Mount Marathon asserts itself with stunning force. The gentle incline of the lower forest is entirely gone, replaced by an aggressive, near vertical…
Listen in the app4The Midway Point & Junior Racers
We have reached an elevation of roughly one thousand five hundred feet, placing us right around the halfway mark of the mountain's grand ascent. Pause for a moment to catch your breath and look out over the widening panorama. …
Listen in the app5The Geology and The Scree
We are now well above the tree line, entering a stark, alpine environment dominated by broken stone and sweeping winds. The terrain beneath our boots has shifted dramatically. …
Listen in the app6The Race Point
We have finally arrived. Welcome to the official race turnaround point of Mount Marathon. …
Listen in the app7The Downhill Chute & Tragedy
Standing here at the turnaround, we must now confront the terrifying reality of the descent. Look directly down the right side of the mountain. …
Listen in the app8Closing
With the shadows of the western mountains beginning to cast long, dark silhouettes across the Resurrection River delta, it is time for us to begin our journey back to sea level. However, we will absolutely not be descending via…
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What is Mt. Marathon?
Mt. Marathon is a place in Alaska · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Alaska · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 60.1084, -149.4538 |
| Last updated |
