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Hike

Childs Glacier North Trail

Ends at Childs Glacier
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi out & back · 190 ft gain · 374 ft high point · Easy

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Childs Glacier North Trail reaches Childs Glacier over 2.4 miles out and back. Miles Lake lies near the route.

Elevation

190 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Pipeline Lakes Trail
- Ends at McKinley Lake
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
3.5 mi out & back · 703 ft gain · Moderate
Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away
22 mi from you

Out: 140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Childs GlacierDestination · 1.2 mi in
Miles LakeNearby · 0.0 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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 190 ft round trip
High point: 374 ft
Low point: 209 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.4 mi and 190 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 60.6767° N · 144.7452° W

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Mckinley Lake Trail

Passes McKinley Lake
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

Lake Elsner Trail

Passes Lake Elsner
2,450 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,450 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Sheridan Glacier Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake

1.4 mi out & back · 319 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Miles Lake Trail

Passes Miles Lake
Camp under a mile away

8.7 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · Moderate

AK · Camp under a mile away

Sheridan Mountain Trail

Near Sheridan Glacier
2,087 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,087 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

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Childs Glacier South Trail
- Near Childs Glacier
- 1,025 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
5.2 mi out & back · 1,025 ft gain · Hard
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Miles Lake Trail
- Passes Miles Lake
- Camp under a mile away
8.7 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · Moderate
AK · Camp under a mile away
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5.2 mi out & back · 961 ft gain · Moderate
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- Inside Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
- Camp 4 mi away
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today39°38°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun42°34°Light Rain
Mon42°36°Chance Light Rain
Tue45°36°Sunny
Wed45°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu43°38°Chance Rain And Snow
Fri43°38°Rain And Snow

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph NE

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