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Blackerby Ridge Route

1,139 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 1,139 ft climb · 3,472 ft high point · Easy

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Blackerby Ridge Route rises 1,139 feet in 1.6 miles one way to reach 3,472 feet in an easy ascent.

Elevation

1,139 ft of gain and 315 ft of descent.

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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,139 ft
Descent: 315 ft
High point: 3,472 ft
Low point: 2,644 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 58.3498° N · 134.4536° W

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Mendenhall Campground
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu53°45°Mostly Cloudy
Fri51°47°Rain Showers
Sat51°45°Rain Showers
Sun50°43°Rain Showers
Mon49°41°Rain Showers
Tue49°41°Rain Showers
Wed49°Rain Showers Likely

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 mph SE

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