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Hike

Rude River South Trail

Camp 3 mi away

2.5 mi out & back · 880 ft gain · 265 ft high point · Moderate

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rude River South Trail climbs 880 ft in 2.5 mi out and back.

Elevation

880 ft of gain round trip.

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 880 ft round trip
High point: 265 ft
Low point: 69 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.5 mi and 880 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 60.6499° N · 145.6256° W

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3.2 mi from the trailhead
Power Creek Cabin
Campground · AK

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Weather

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Sat36°26°Light Snow
Sun31°29°Mostly Cloudy
Mon38°33°Snow Showers Likely
Tue

40°33°

Light Snow

Wed39°32°Light Snow Likely

Thu38°30°Chance Light Snow

Fri36°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Light Snow · wind 10 mph SE

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