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Hike

Mountain Lake

Passes Situk Lake
Inside Russell Fjord Wilderness
Camp under a mile away

3.7 mi out & back · 532 ft gain · 333 ft high point · Moderate

In Russell Fjord Wilderness · AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back route passes Situk Lake in Russell Fjord Wilderness, climbing 532 feet.

Elevation

532 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Situk Lake Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Harlequin Lake
- Ends at Harlequin Lake
- Inside Tongass National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
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Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
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Vonderheide Trail

Out: 230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Situk LakeAlong the way · 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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 532 ft round trip
High point: 333 ft
Low point: 180 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 532 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 59.6376° N · 139.3808° W

Get directions Open the map

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Eagle Cabin

Campground · AK

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Raven Cabin

Campground · AK

Near Harlequin Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
2,495 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,495 ft gain · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lower Situk River Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest
1,165 ft of climbing

4.8 mi out & back · 1,165 ft gain · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lower Situk Trail, Spur C

Inside Tongass National Forest

2.0 mi out & back · 535 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lower Tawah Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest

2.0 mi out & back · 243 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°38°Mostly Cloudy
Thu44°35°Light Rain Likely
Fri43°34°Rain
Sat41°30°Light Rain
Sun39°29°Chance Light Snow
Mon40°31°Chance Light Snow
Tue41°32°Rain And Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 10 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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