1.0 mi from the trailheadControl Lake Cabin
Campground · AK
2.8 mi loop · 1,003 ft climb · 419 ft high point · Moderate
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
Balls Lake Trail is a moderate loop in Tongass National Forest.
1,003 ft of gain and 987 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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Thu: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · wind 0 to 5 mph SW