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Hike

Barber Cabin Trail

Near Russian River Falls
Inside Chugach National Forest
Camp under a mile away

6.9 mi out & back · 684 ft gain · 704 ft high point · Moderate · Gravel

Via the Russian Lakes Trail (2.6 mi)

In Chugach National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 6.9-mile out and back gravel trail reaches Barber Cabin via Russian Lakes Trail in Chugach National Forest, passing near Russian River Falls.

Elevation

684 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Russian River
Campground · AK
2.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Trout Lake Cabin
- Ends at Trout Lake
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 2,605 ft of climbing
14.7 mi out & back · 2,605 ft gain · Very hard
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Russian River FallsNearby · 1.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.8 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 6.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 684 ft round trip
High point: 704 ft
Low point: 471 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.9 mi and 684 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 60.4782° N · 149.9627° W

Get directions Open the map

Cooper Creek South

Campground · AK

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)

Campground · AK

23 mi from you

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

Russian River Falls Trail

Ends at Russian River Falls
Inside Chugach National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.8 mi out & back · 423 ft gain · Moderate

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Russian River Angler Access TR

Passes Russian River Falls
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,568 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 1,568 ft gain · Hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Russian River Anglers Trail

Passes Russian River Falls
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,533 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 1,533 ft gain · Hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Aspen Flats Cabin Trail
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- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 2,347 ft of climbing
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Russian River Falls Trail
- Ends at Russian River Falls
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
4.8 mi out & back · 423 ft gain · Moderate
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Russian Lakes Trail
- Passes Upper Russian Lake
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 2,594 ft of climbing
21.7 mi one way · 2,594 ft gain · Very hard
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Russian River Anglers Trail
- Passes Russian River Falls
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 1,533 ft of climbing
10.7 mi out & back · 1,533 ft gain · Hard
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun40°29°Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Mon43°37°Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Tue44°35°Light Rain Likely
Wed45°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Thu44°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Fri43°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat42°Chance Rain And Snow

Sun: Scattered Rain And Snow Showers · wind 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain