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Hike

Salt Chuck

Inside Tongass National Forest

1.1 mi one way · 129 ft climb · 125 ft high point · Easy

In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Salt Chuck Trail is an easy route through Tongass National Forest.

Elevation

129 ft of gain and 127 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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 129 ft
Descent: 127 ft
High point: 125 ft
Low point: 17 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 55.6367° N · 132.5744° W

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°49°Mostly Cloudy
Fri56°51°Rain Showers
Sat58°51°Rain Showers
Sun58°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon55°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue55°44°Rain Showers
Wed55°45°Rain Showers Likely

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

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain