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Nugget Creek Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
1,374 ft of climbing

14.4 mi one way · 1,374 ft gain · 2,574 ft high point · Hard

In Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service

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About this hike

Nugget Creek Trail travels one way for 14.4 miles with 1,374 feet of climb in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve.

Elevation

1,374 ft of gain and 446 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Dixie Pass Trail
- Ends at Dixie Pass
- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
- 5,045 ft of climbing
23.4 mi out & back · 5,045 ft gain · Very hard
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 14.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,374 ft
Descent: 446 ft
High point: 2,574 ft
Low point: 1,630 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 14.4 mi and 1,374 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 61.5401° N · 144.0609° W

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Kotsina River Trail

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3,596 ft of climbing

20.5 mi one way · 3,596 ft gain · Very hard

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Crystalline Hills Trail

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Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

2.4 mi loop · 677 ft gain · Moderate

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Nugget Creek Access Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

5.0 mi out & back · 477 ft gain · Moderate

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Gilahina Trail

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

2.9 mi out & back · 291 ft gain · Easy

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- 3,684 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 3,684 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed38°21°Areas Of Freezing Fog
Thu39°31°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°29°Chance Light Snow
Sat40°25°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun36°22°Chance Light Snow
Mon35°22°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue36°Partly Sunny

Wed: Areas Of Freezing Fog · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

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