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Soda Lake Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

6.0 mi one way · 543 ft climb · 3,854 ft high point · Easy

In Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service

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About this hike

Soda Lake Trail is an easy 6-mile one-way route reaching 3,854 feet in Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve.

Elevation

315 ft of gain and 543 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.3 mi from the trailhead
Kendesnii Campground
Campground · AK

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Trail Creek Trail

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 6.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 315 ft
Descent: 543 ft
High point: 3,854 ft
Low point: 3,361 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 62.5180° N · 142.9667° W

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9.3 mi from the trailhead

Kendesnii Campground

Campground · AK

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

1,351 ft of climbing

Camp 1 mi away

7.2 mi of trails · 1,351 ft climb · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 1 mi away

Skookum Volcano Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
2,103 ft of climbing

2.6 mi of trails · 2,103 ft climb · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 8 mi away

Lost Creek Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
1,098 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

6.2 mi one way · 1,098 ft climb · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Copper Lake Trail

Near Copper Lake
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
1,485 ft of climbing

27.0 mi of trails · 1,485 ft climb · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 14 mi away

Soda Lake Reroute Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Camp 4 mi away

5.0 mi of trails · 640 ft climb · Moderate

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon47°25°Mostly Cloudy
Tue42°28°Mostly Sunny
Wed38°25°Partly Sunny
Thu42°27°Sunny
Fri43°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat43°30°Partly Sunny
Sun43°Mostly Cloudy

Mon: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 0 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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