Kotsina River Trail
- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
- 3,596 ft of climbing
20.5 mi one way · 3,596 ft gain · Very hard
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

23.4 mi out & back · 5,045 ft gain · 5,240 ft high point · Very hard
From Kotsina River Trailhead via the Nugget Creek Access Trail (0.1 mi)
In Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service
Dixie Pass Trail reaches Dixie Pass over 23.4 miles out and back from Kotsina River Trailhead via Nugget Creek Access Trail. The route climbs 5,045 feet in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve.
5,045 ft of gain round trip.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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