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Hike

Inht Access: Meridian Lakes TR

Ends at Meridian Lake
Camp 5 mi away

2.2 mi out & back · 414 ft gain · 867 ft high point · Easy

From Grayling Lake Trailhead

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.2-mile out and back trail from Grayling Lake Trailhead reaches Meridian Lake, climbing 414 feet.

Elevation

414 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.6 mi from the trailhead
Primrose Campground
Campground
5.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Caines Head Trail
- Summits Caines Head
- 2,783 ft of climbing
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Camp 9 mi away
5 mi from you
Lost Lake Trail

Out: 350 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Meridian LakeDestination · 1.1 mi in
Grayling LakeNearby · 1.0 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 414 ft round trip
High point: 867 ft
Low point: 506 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.2 mi and 414 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Grayling Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 60.2754° N · 149.3466° W

Get directions Open the map

Dale Clemens Cabin

Campground · AK

9.1 mi from the trailhead

Ptarmigan Creek

Campground · AK

Ends at Lost Lake

Inside Chugach National Forest

10,587 ft of climbing

14.3 mi out & back · 10,587 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Primrose Trail

Ends at Lost Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,473 ft of climbing

14.5 mi out & back · 2,473 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Harding Icefield Trail

Near a viewpoint
Inside Kenai Fjords National Park
3,557 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,557 ft gain · Very hard

Kenai Fjords National Park · Camp under a mile away

Bean Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,587 ft of climbing

12.3 mi out & back · 2,587 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Inht: Meridian Lakes Trail

Passes Grayling Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,805 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 2,805 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 2,805 ft of climbing
16.6 mi out & back · 2,805 ft gain · Very hard
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- Camp 1 mi away
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- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 2,421 ft of climbing
15.2 mi out & back · 2,421 ft gain · Very hard
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- Ends at Portage Lake
- 1,970 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
4.2 mi out & back · 1,970 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°29°Partly Sunny
Sat41°35°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun42°30°Light Rain
Mon42°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue43°30°Mostly Sunny
Wed44°30°Partly Sunny
Thu43°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain