1.4 mi from the trailheadControl Lake Cabin
Campground · AK
3.0 mi loop · 987 ft gain · 419 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Balls Lake Day Use Access Spur
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
This 3.0 mile loop via Balls Lake Day Use Access Spur rises 995 feet in Tongass National Forest.
987 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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Sat: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 to 15 mph SE