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Petersburg Lake Trail

Near a waterfall
1,733 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

18.2 mi out & back · 1,733 ft gain · 173 ft high point · Very hard

From Petersburg Mountain Trailhead

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Petersburg Lake Trail extends 18.2 miles out and back from Petersburg Mountain Trailhead, climbing 1,733 feet with waterfalls near the route.

Elevation

1,733 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Ravens Roost Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Petersburg Mountain Trail
- Summits Narrows Peak
- 2,757 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
6.9 mi out & back · 2,757 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 3 mi away
16 mi from you

Out: 670 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 2.6 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 6.5 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: 18.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,733 ft round trip
High point: 173 ft
Low point: 29 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.2 mi and 1,733 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Petersburg Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 56.8149° N · 132.9807° W

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8.0 mi from the trailhead

Petersburg Lake Cabin

Campground · AK

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Salt Chuck East Cabin

Campground · AK

Cascade Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest
3,344 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 3,344 ft gain · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Harvey Lake Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi out & back · 119 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Portage Mountain Loop Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness
1,606 ft of climbing

21.7 mi out & back · 1,606 ft gain · Very hard

Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Man Made Hole

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest

0.3 mi loop · 28 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Raven Trail

Near a waterfall
2,345 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

6.7 mi out & back · 2,345 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 2 mi away

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Petersburg Mountain Trail
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- 2,757 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
6.9 mi out & back · 2,757 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 3 mi away
Peterson Lake Trail
- 1,266 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
7.9 mi out & back · 1,266 ft gain · Hard
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Portage Mountain Loop Trail
- Passes a waterfall
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- 1,606 ft of climbing
21.7 mi out & back · 1,606 ft gain · Very hard
Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness · Camp under a mile away
Raven Trail
- Near a waterfall
- 2,345 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
6.7 mi out & back · 2,345 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Today50°40°Light Rain
Thu46°38°Light Rain
Fri46°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°41°Light Rain Likely
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Mon46°39°Light Rain
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Today: Light Rain · wind 10 to 15 mph S

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