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Hike

Miles Lake Trail

Passes Miles Lake
Camp under a mile away

8.7 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · 393 ft high point · Easy

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Miles Lake Trail runs 4.3 miles one way along Miles Lake.

Elevation

459 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground
Campground

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Out: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Miles LakeAlong the way · 4.3 mi in

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: 8.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 459 ft round trip
High point: 393 ft
Low point: 195 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 60.6705° N · 144.7461° W

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Mckinley Lake Trail

Passes McKinley Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,349 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,349 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Childs Glacier North Trail

Ends at Childs Glacier
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi out & back · 190 ft gain · Moderate

AK · Camp under a mile away

Lake Elsner Trail

Passes Lake Elsner
2,450 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,450 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Sheridan Glacier Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake

1.4 mi out & back · 319 ft gain · Moderate

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Sheridan Mountain Trail

Near Sheridan Glacier
2,087 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,087 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat50°45°Light Rain
Sun48°40°Widespread Rain Showers
Mon48°39°Rain Showers
Tue49°39°Chance Light Rain
Wed47°38°Rain Showers Likely
Thu47°40°Rain Showers Likely
Fri47°Rain And Snow Showers

Sat: Light Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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