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Ptarmigan Lake TR

Inside Chugach National Forest
2,364 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

7.1 mi out & back · 2,364 ft gain · 1,027 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Ptarmigan Lake Trail is a 7.1-mile out and back route in Chugach National Forest, climbing 2,364 feet.

Elevation

2,364 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Ptarmigan Creek
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Lost Lake Trail
- Ends at Lost Lake
- Inside Chugach National Forest
- 10,587 ft of climbing
14.3 mi out & back · 10,587 ft gain · Very hard
Chugach National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 880 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: 7.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,364 ft round trip
High point: 1,027 ft
Low point: 765 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.1 mi and 2,364 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 60.3920° N · 149.2193° W

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9 mi from you

Primrose Trail

Ends at Lost Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,473 ft of climbing

14.5 mi out & back · 2,473 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Spencer Glacier Trail

Ends at Spencer Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,200 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 1,200 ft gain · Moderate

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Harding Icefield Trail

Near a viewpoint
Inside Kenai Fjords National Park
3,557 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,557 ft gain · Very hard

Kenai Fjords National Park · Camp under a mile away

Bean Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,587 ft of climbing

12.3 mi out & back · 2,587 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Inht: Meridian Lakes Trail

Passes Grayling Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
2,805 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 2,805 ft gain · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,754 ft of climbing
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10.6 mi out & back · 1,754 ft gain · Hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat28°26°Mostly Cloudy
Sun30°30°Light Snow
Mon33°25°Light Snow
Tue30°24°Chance Light Snow
Wed32°28°Snow
Thu33°25°Heavy Snow
Fri29°Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow · wind 5 to 10 mph N

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