Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance · Preserving Alaska's 2,400-Mile National Historic Trail Network
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Trail Maps & Story Map

Explore overview maps of the primary 938-mile Seward-to-Nome corridor, its 1,500+ miles of connecting trails, and the interactive 1920 diary of Arne Erickson's 350-mile walk from Flat to Anchorage.

Navigation & Safety NoticeOverview maps on this page illustrate the historic corridor and are not intended for backcountry navigation. Always carry USGS topographic maps, GPS/compass, and current route advisories from local land managers.
Historic route map of the Iditarod National Historic Trail from Seward to Nome showing main route and connecting trails
Official Corridor Map

Iditarod National Historic Trail System Map

Full corridor illustration showing the primary route from Seward through Knik, Rainy Pass, Takotna, Iditarod, Kaltag, Unalakleet, and Nome, along with connecting gold-rush trails.

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Preview of the Arne Erickson 1920 Flat to Anchorage Story Map
Interactive ArcGIS Map Journal

1920 Diary of Arne Erickson: Flat to Anchorage

Follow Arne Erickson and his friend Oscar on their 350-mile trek on foot from Flat, Alaska (October 28, 1920) to Anchorage (November 18, 1920), complete with diary transcripts and historic photographs.

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INHT Southern Trek Exploration Map from Seward to Eagle River
Chugach National Forest · Mile 0–120

INHT Southern Trek Exploration Map

Explore the 120-mile Southern Trek corridor from Seward to Eagle River (including Mile 0, Lost Lake, Victor Creek, Johnson Pass, Vagt Lake, Berry Pass, and Crow Pass), or download the full 24-page INHT Visitor Guide.

Open Full-Res Southern Trek Map (JPG) ↗Download Visitor Guide (PDF) ↗

Embedded Interactive Experience

Arne Erickson's 1920 Trail Diary (Flat to Anchorage)

If the third-party ArcGIS embed below does not load in your browser or screen reader, you can open the Story Map directly on ArcGIS Online ↗ or read our full text Historic Overview.