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Ward Creek

Near Cove Mountain
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi out & back · 205 ft gain · 226 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

From Ward Lake Nature Trailhead

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ward Creek from Ward Lake Nature Trailhead is a 2.6 mi out and back route on gravel with 205 ft of climb and Ward Lake near the route.

Elevation

205 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Signal Creek Campground
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

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Out: 110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ward LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Cove MountainNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Ward Lake (Alaska)

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 205 ft round trip
High point: 226 ft
Low point: 105 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.6 mi and 205 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Ward Lake Nature Trailhead
Trailhead: 55.4151° N · 131.6953° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

S'igeidí Aas Hídi Cabin

Campground · AK

1.2 mi from the trailhead

Last Chance Campground

Campground · AK

Deer Mt. Shelter - Spur

Summits Deer Mountain
2,557 ft of climbing

3.3 mi out & back · 2,557 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 6 mi away

Carlanna Lake

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
6,130 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 6,130 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Carlanna Lake- Spur 3

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,780 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 5,780 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Carlanna Lake- Spur 4

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,499 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 5,499 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Minerva Mountain

Passes Juno Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
5,264 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 5,264 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue48°43°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed48°40°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu46°38°Light Rain
Fri46°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat46°40°Light Rain Likely
Sun46°38°Light Rain
Mon44°Light Rain

Tue: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 15 to 20 mph SE

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