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Pipeline Lakes Trail

Ends at McKinley Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi one way · 358 ft climb · 247 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Pipeline Lakes Trail is a very difficult 1.8-mile route to McKinley Lake in Chugach National Forest.

Elevation

358 ft of gain and 314 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead
Mckinley Trail Cabin
Campground · AK
2.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Lake Elsner Trail
- Ends at Cabin Lake
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 1,348 ft of climbing
6.0 mi one way · 1,348 ft climb · Easy
Chugach National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
16 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

McKinley LakeDestination · 1.8 mi in
Pipeline LakeAlong the way · 0.3 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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 358 ft
Descent: 314 ft
High point: 247 ft
Low point: 92 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 60.4443° N · 145.2247° W

Get directions Open the map

Mckinley Lake Cabin

Campground · AK

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Tiedeman Slough Cabin

Campground · AK

Power Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,492 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,492 ft climb · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Alice Smith Intertie Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
5,629 ft of climbing

5.9 mi loop · 5,629 ft climb · Very hard

AK · Camp 6 mi away

Sheridan Mountain Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake
2,024 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 2,024 ft climb · Very hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Crater Lake Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
1,650 ft of climbing

2.5 mi one way · 1,650 ft climb · Very hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Childs Glacier North Trail

Ends at Childs Glacier
Camp under a mile away

1.2 mi one way · 171 ft climb · Moderate

AK · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat54°43°Rain Showers
Sun54°38°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon52°36°Rain
Tue53°36°Rain Showers Likely
Wed53°36°Chance Rain Showers
Thu53°37°Chance Rain Showers
Fri53°Rain Showers Likely

Sat: Rain Showers · wind 5 to 15 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain