0.7 mi from the trailheadMendenhall Campground
Campground · AK
2.4 mi loop · 18 ft gain · 89 ft high point · Easy
From Crystal Lake Trailhead, a loop with Crystal Lake, the Mgra Pit Trail, the Mgra Old River Trail, and Moose Lake
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
Starting from Crystal Lake Trailhead, this 2.4-mile loop passes near waterfalls and Mendenhall Lake in Tongass National Forest.
18 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Campground · AK
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Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away
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Wed: Sunny · wind 5 mph NE