The wilds of Alaska conjure visions of big mountains, desolate wilderness and winter snow. While FKTs are quiet in this region, the existing routes offer a variety of challenges. Of the 26 posted routes and variations, 21 don’t have a posted women’s times (80.8%).
In 2022, women set 2 of the 5 FKTs (40%).
If you want to set an FKT on a route that does not have a posted women’s FKT, you should search for known times on Strava and Google.
| Route Name | Distance in miles | Elevation Gain | Posted Women's FKT? | Best Women's Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Womans Mountain | 2.3 | 1340 | No | |
| Kashevaroff Mountain | 3.2 | 1929 | No | |
| Barometer Mtn | 3.4 | Yes | 1h 22m24s | |
| Three Sisters | 4.8 | Yes | 2h 15m12s | |
| Matanuska Peak | 5 | 5573 | No | |
| Deer Mountain Traverse | 11.1 | 5330 | No | |
| Granite Tors Trail | 15 | 2900 | No | |
| Lost Lake Trail | 16 | No | ||
| Healy Ridge Denali NP | 16.7 | 6903 | No | |
| Penguin Ridge Traverse | 16.7 | 9610 | Yes | 7h 22m 22s |
| Meadow Creek Drainage Circumnavigation | 17.5 | 8880 | No | |
| Valley of 10000 Smokes Road - Katmai NP | 23.2 | 2800 | No | |
| Donaho Peak | 24.5 | 1976 | No | |
| Pinnell Mountain Trail | 27 | 6000 | No | |
| Chena Dome Trail | 29 | 8300 | No | |
| Terror Lake to Town | 29.3 | 10300 | No | |
| Denali | 30.8 | 13110 | No | |
| Chugach Front Linkup | 32 | 21000 | ||
| Chilkoot Trail | 33 | 7000 | Yes | 8h 1m36s |
| Tutka Backdoor | 34.1 | 9275 | Yes | 9h 11m57s |
| Resurrection Pass High Route | 39 | 23000 | No | |
| McCarthy Road | 59.1 | 919 | No | |
| Juneau 5 Peaks | 59.4 | 18959 | No | |
| Bob Blodgett Nome-Teller Hwy | 72 | 5000 | No | |
| P-Town Beat-Down | 81.1 | 17586 | No | |
| Denali Park Highway | 92 | No | ||
| Yukon Quest 1000 Mile | 1,000 | No |