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Mountain Lake

Ends at Situk Lake
Inside Russell Fjord Wilderness
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi one way · 307 ft climb · 333 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Mountain Lake Trail reaches Situk Lake in Russell Fjord Wilderness over 1.9 miles one way. The easy route climbs 307 feet.

Elevation

307 ft of gain and 226 ft of descent.

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

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Harlequin Lake
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- 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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Situk LakeDestination · 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: 307 ft
Descent: 226 ft
High point: 333 ft
Low point: 180 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 59.6376° N · 139.3808° W

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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
1,530 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,530 ft climb · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lower Situk River Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 600 ft climb · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lower Tawah Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest

1.0 mi one way · 128 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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