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Salamander Ridge Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest
1,211 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi out & back · 1,211 ft gain · 2,643 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Salamander Ridge Trail climbs 1,211 feet over 2.1 miles out and back in Tongass National Forest.

Elevation

1,211 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Middle Ridge Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Berg Creek Trail
- Passes a waterfall
- Inside Tongass National Forest
- 1,358 ft of climbing
7.5 mi out & back · 1,358 ft gain · Hard
Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
17 mi from you
Anan Creek Trail

Out: 1,170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 2.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,211 ft round trip
High point: 2,643 ft
Low point: 1,476 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 2.1 mi and 1,211 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 56.3513° N · 132.2225° W

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8.4 mi from the trailhead

Berg Bay Cabin

Campground · AK

9.5 mi from the trailhead

Virginia Lake Cabin

Campground · AK

Ends at Anan viewing deck
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi out & back · 335 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Rainbow Falls Trail

Ends at Rainbow Falls

1.1 mi out & back · 371 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Institute Creek Trail

Passes Rainbow Falls
1,899 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,899 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Aaron Creek Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest
1,173 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi out & back · 1,173 ft gain · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

North Wrangell Trail

3,352 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 3,352 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 6 mi away

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- 3,344 ft of climbing
7.5 mi out & back · 3,344 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

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Today47°41°Slight Chance Rain
Wed47°41°Heavy Rain
Thu46°39°Heavy Rain
Fri45°37°Light Rain
Sat43°35°Light Rain
Sun42°34°Light Rain
Mon42°35°Light Rain

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