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Summit of McHugh Peak. Chugach State Park, Chugach Mountains, Alaska (30815927626)

Hike

McHugh Peak Trail South

Summits McHugh Peak
4,522 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 4,522 ft gain · 4,284 ft high point · Very hard

AK · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

McHugh Peak Trail South climbs 4,522 feet in 7.8 miles out and back to McHugh Peak at 4,284 feet.

Elevation

4,522 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.5 mi from the trailhead
Porcupine Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Hope Point Trail
- Summits Hope Point
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 3,789 ft of climbing
8.6 mi out & back · 3,789 ft gain · Very hard
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 4,250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

McHugh PeakDestination · 3.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
McHugh Peak-WestAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Niagara FallsNearby · 0.3 mi in
Caballo BlancoNearby · 2.0 mi in

Nearby reading

McHugh Peak

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,522 ft round trip
High point: 4,284 ft
Low point: 199 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 7.8 mi and 4,522 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 61.0184° N · 149.7331° W

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6.5 mi from the trailhead

Porcupine (Ak)

Campground · AK

9 mi from you

Wolverine Peak via Basher

Summits Wolverine Peak
3,701 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 3,701 ft gain · Very hard

AK

McHugh Peak Trail North

Summits McHugh Peak
2,644 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 2,644 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 10 mi away

Flattop Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
1,397 ft of climbing

3.0 mi out & back · 1,397 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 12 mi away

Harp Mountain Trail

Summits Harp Mountain
2,702 ft of climbing

3.0 mi out & back · 2,702 ft gain · Hard

AK

Kern Creek Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,301 ft of climbing

1.5 mi out & back · 1,301 ft gain · Moderate

Chugach National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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- 2,644 ft of climbing
5.4 mi out & back · 2,644 ft gain · Very hard
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- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 1,349 ft of climbing
5.2 mi out & back · 1,349 ft gain · Moderate
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon28°28°Mostly Cloudy
Tue34°26°Light Rain
Wed32°25°Chance Light Snow
Thu31°22°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri28°17°Mostly Cloudy
Sat22°14°Partly Sunny
Sun24°Slight Chance Light Snow

Mon: Mostly Cloudy then Light Snow Likely · wind 5 to 10 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain