0.1 mi from the trailheadKarta River Cabin
Campground · AK
7.7 mi one way · 1,381 ft climb · 364 ft high point · Easy
In Karta River Wilderness · AK · U.S. Forest Service
Karta River Trail follows an easy 7.7-mile path through Karta River Wilderness, passing waterfalls.
1,381 ft of gain and 1,095 ft of descent.
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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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