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Virginia Peak (Alaska)

Hike

Deer MT - John Mountain Spur

Summits John Mountain
6,921 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 6,921 ft gain · 3,281 ft high point · Very hard

From Deer Mountain Trailhead via Deer Mountain National Recreat (5.7 mi)

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Deer Mt - John Mountain Spur from Deer Mountain Trailhead is a 12.9 mi out and back route via Deer Mountain National Recreat, reaching John Mountain peak with 6,921 ft of climb.

Elevation

6,921 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Signal Creek Campground
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Deer MT - Summit Spur
- Summits Deer Mountain
- 2,594 ft of climbing
3.1 mi out & back · 2,594 ft gain · Hard
AK · Camp 6 mi away
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Out: 4,700 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

John MountainDestination · 6.4 mi in
Deer MountainAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
Roy Jones MountainAlong the way · 4.0 mi in
Northbird MountainAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Blue LakeNearby · 4.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,921 ft round trip
High point: 3,281 ft
Low point: 341 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.9 mi and 6,921 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Deer Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 55.3416° N · 131.6230° W

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5.5 mi from the trailhead

S'igeidí Aas Hídi Cabin

Campground · AK

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Last Chance Campground

Campground · AK

Deer Mt. Shelter - Spur

Summits Deer Mountain
2,557 ft of climbing

3.3 mi out & back · 2,557 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 6 mi away

Carlanna Lake

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
6,130 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 6,130 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Carlanna Lake- Spur 3

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,780 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 5,780 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Carlanna Lake- Spur 4

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,499 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 5,499 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Minerva Mountain

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,264 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 5,264 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Deer MT - Mahoney MT Spur
- Summits Mahoney Mountain
- 7,002 ft of climbing
13.4 mi out & back · 7,002 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 6 mi away
Deer Mt. Shelter - Spur
- Summits Deer Mountain
- 2,557 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 2,557 ft gain · Hard
AK · Camp 6 mi away
Deer MT - Summit Spur
- Summits Deer Mountain
- 2,594 ft of climbing
3.1 mi out & back · 2,594 ft gain · Hard
AK · Camp 6 mi away
Deer Mountain National Recreat
- Ends at Upper Silvis Lake
- 8,628 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 8,628 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon49°41°Rain
Tue50°44°Heavy Rain
Wed51°41°Rain
Thu48°40°Light Rain
Fri48°40°Light Rain
Sat48°38°Light Rain
Sun47°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Rain · wind 20 to 25 mph SE

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