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Connell Lake

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.9 mi one way · 558 ft climb · 437 ft high point · Moderate · Gravel

In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This trail reaches Connell Lake and its waterfall in Tongass National Forest. The 1.9-mile route gains 558 feet on gravel.

Elevation

541 ft of gain and 558 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.5 mi from the trailhead
Last Chance Campground
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

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3 mi from you
Ward Lake Nature Trail
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- 7,276 ft of climbing
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Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away
2 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 541 ft
Descent: 558 ft
High point: 437 ft
Low point: 248 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 55.4405° N · 131.6495° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Signal Creek Campground

Campground · AK

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Southeast Heckman Cabin

Campground · AK

Perseverance Trail

Ends at Ward Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

2.6 mi of trails · 693 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Deer Mountain National Recreat

Ends at Upper Silvis Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
4,730 ft of climbing

8.3 mi one way · 4,730 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Ward Creek

Ends at Ward Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi one way · 148 ft climb · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Dude Mountain Trail

Summits Dude Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
1,386 ft of climbing

1.3 mi one way · 1,386 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Minerva Mountain

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
2,183 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 2,183 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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