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Gems in Southeast Alaska - 4

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gem Favorite Ice calves off of the Margerie Glacier. Photo credit: NPS Photo.

Margerie Glacier

(8) Haines, AK
gem Favorite Lynn Canal is gorgeous looking southeast from the summit of Mt. Juneau.

Mt. Juneau Summit

(4) Juneau, AK
gem Favorite A shot from Picnic Rock showing the Sisters on the left, Arrowhead in the center, and Bear Mountain above Silver Bay on the right.

Picnic Rock on Mount Verstovia

(2) Sitka, AK
gem Favorite Mendenhall Glacier flowed strongly in 1980. Since then, it has receded about a mile, but it is still beautiful.

Mendenhall Glacier

(5) Juneau, AK

Recommended Routes in Southeast Alaska - 6

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Just beyond Happy Camp. Beautiful fall colors.
Difficult Difficult

The Chilkoot Trail

33.0 mi 53.1 km • 5,805' Up 1769.32 m Up • 3,711' Down 1131.15 m Down

Haines, AK
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite 360-degree views when on this ridge.
Difficult Difficult

Gastineau Peak Out and Back

8.2 mi 13.2 km • 3,331' Up 1015.16 m Up • 3,330' Down 1015.13 m Down

Juneau, AK
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Headed back down the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Laughton Glacier Trail

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 1,228' Up 374.27 m Up • 1,228' Down 374.2 m Down

Skagway, AK
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Beach Trail provides beautiful views of Bartlett Cove and some wonderful sunset glows. Photo credit: NPS Photo.
Intermediate Intermediate

Point Gustavus

13.0 mi 20.9 km • 158' Up 48.21 m Up • 158' Down 48.21 m Down

Juneau, AK
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Pink mushrooms dot the groundcover in late August throughout Glacier Bay's moss forests.
Easy Easy

Forest Loop Trail

1.1 mi 1.8 km • 100' Up 30.53 m Up • 97' Down 29.66 m Down

Juneau, AK
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The tidal flats on the Bartlett River make a beautiful foreground to the Fairweather Range.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Bartlett River Trail

3.6 mi 5.7 km • 261' Up 79.53 m Up • 261' Down 79.53 m Down

Juneau, AK
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Southeast Alaska Hiking

  • 105 Miles 169 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 33 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 31 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 12 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southeast Alaska - 70

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2.7 mi 4.4 km #1Perseverance Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Ketchikan, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Ketchikan, AK 2 
4.9 mi 8.0 km #2Mt. Roberts Trail
Difficult Difficult
Juneau, AK
Difficult Difficult
Juneau, AK 5 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #3Mt. Juneau Trail
Difficult Difficult
Juneau, AK
Difficult Difficult
Juneau, AK 5 
3.5 mi 5.6 km #4Sitka Cross Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sitka, AK
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sitka, AK 1 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #5Ward Lake Trail
Easy Easy
Ketchikan, AK
Easy Easy
Ketchikan, AK 1 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #6Harbor Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sitka, AK
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sitka, AK 1 
6.7 mi 10.7 km #7Mud Bay to Shelikof Cabin Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sitka, AK
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sitka, AK 1 
3.1 mi 4.9 km #8Mt. Bradley Jumbo Trail
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Juneau, AK
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Juneau, AK 3 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #9Gold Creek Flume Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Juneau, AK
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Juneau, AK 3 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #10West Glacier Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Juneau, AK
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Juneau, AK 3 

Photos of Southeast Alaska - 117

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Panorama of the Brady Ice Field above Reid Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.
Jun 16, 2016 near Haines, AK
Marjerie Glacier is striking from up close. This was taken from as close as the boat dared to go - nobody wanted a calving iceberg to land on the boat.
Jan 8, 2017 near Haines, AK
The Beach Trail provides beautiful views of Bartlett Cove and some wonderful sunset glows. Photo credit: NPS Photo.
Jun 1, 2017 near Juneau, AK
Ice calves off of the Margerie Glacier. Photo credit: NPS Photo.
Jun 1, 2017 near Haines, AK
Sunrise hits the Fairweather Mountains above the Margerie Glacier. Photo credit: NPS Photo.
Jun 1, 2017 near Haines, AK
360-degree views when on this ridge.
Aug 7, 2017 near Juneau, AK
Mt Juneau, almost summer to the top view.
Jun 25, 2018 near Juneau, AK
A shot from Picnic Rock showing the Sisters on the left, Arrowhead in the center, and Bear Mountain above Silver Bay on the right.
Aug 20, 2020 near Sitka, AK
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