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Nugget Creek Access Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

5.0 mi out & back · 477 ft gain · 1,643 ft high point · Moderate

In Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service

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About this hike

Nugget Creek Access Trail is a 5.0-mile out and back route with 477 feet of climb in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve.

Elevation

477 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Dixie Pass Trail
- Ends at Dixie Pass
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- 5,045 ft of climbing
23.4 mi out & back · 5,045 ft gain · Very hard
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Out: 320 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 477 ft round trip
High point: 1,643 ft
Low point: 1,310 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 477 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 61.5123° N · 144.0784° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today39°33°Chance Light Snow
Sat38°26°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sun37°25°Isolated Snow Showers
Mon36°24°Partly Sunny
Tue39°28°Mostly Cloudy
Wed40°26°Chance Light Snow
Thu38°25°Chance Light Snow

Today: Chance Light Snow · wind 15 to 25 mph SE

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Signal

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