0.1 mi from the trailheadMckinley Trail Cabin
Campground · AK
5.2 mi out & back · 1,349 ft gain · 220 ft high point · Moderate
From McKinley Lake Trailhead
In Chugach National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
McKinley Lake Trail climbs 1,349 ft in 5.2 mi out and back from McKinley Lake Trailhead in Chugach National Forest.
1,349 ft of gain round trip.
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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.
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