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Hike

North Wrangell Trail

3,352 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 3,352 ft gain · 2,622 ft high point · Very hard

From North Wrangell High Country Trailhead

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

North Wrangell Trail climbs 3,352 feet over 5.8 miles out and back from North Wrangell High Country Trailhead.

Elevation

3,352 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Virginia Lake Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

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- 1,358 ft of climbing
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Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
20 mi from you

Out: 2,160 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: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,352 ft round trip
High point: 2,622 ft
Low point: 481 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 5.8 mi and 3,352 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: North Wrangell High Country Trailhead
Trailhead: 56.4584° N · 132.2981° W

Get directions Open the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Garnet Ledge Cabin

Campground · AK

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Middle Ridge Cabin

Campground · AK

Man Made Hole

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest

0.3 mi loop · 28 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Anan Creek Trail

Ends at Anan viewing deck
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi out & back · 335 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Rainbow Falls Trail

Ends at Rainbow Falls

1.1 mi out & back · 371 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Institute Creek Trail

Passes Rainbow Falls
1,899 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,899 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Aaron Creek Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest
1,173 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi out & back · 1,173 ft gain · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu38°28°Sunny
Fri39°29°Sunny
Sat39°30°Sunny
Sun39°33°Rain And Snow
Mon40°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Tue41°36°Chance Rain And Snow
Wed41°Chance Rain And Snow

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NE

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain