1.6 mi from the trailheadMendenhall Campground
Campground · AK
3.2 mi of trails · 1,433 ft climb · 1,306 ft high point · Very hard
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
West Glacier Trail is a very difficult trail network in Tongass National Forest near Mendenhall Lake and Glacier. The trail network totals 3.2 miles with 1,433 feet of climb.
1,433 ft of gain and 188 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · AK
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Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE
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