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Sheridan Mountain Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake
2,024 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 2,024 ft climb · 2,300 ft high point · Very hard

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sheridan Mountain Trail reaches Sheridan Lake via a very difficult 2.6-mile route with 2,024 feet of ascent.

Elevation

2,024 ft of gain and 63 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.8 mi from the trailhead
Mckinley Lake Cabin
Campground · AK
8.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sheridan LakeDestination · 2.6 mi in
Sheridan GlacierNearby · 2.1 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,024 ft
Descent: 63 ft
High point: 2,300 ft
Low point: 315 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 60.5325° N · 145.3804° W

Get directions Open the map

Mckinley Trail Cabin

Campground · AK

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Tiedeman Slough Cabin

Campground · AK

2 mi from you

Lake Elsner Trail

Ends at Cabin Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,348 ft of climbing

6.0 mi one way · 1,348 ft climb · Easy

Chugach National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Power Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,492 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,492 ft climb · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Pipeline Lakes Trail

Ends at McKinley Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi one way · 358 ft climb · Very hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Alice Smith Intertie Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
5,629 ft of climbing

5.9 mi loop · 5,629 ft climb · Very hard

AK · Camp 6 mi away

Crater Lake Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
1,650 ft of climbing

2.5 mi one way · 1,650 ft climb · Very hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

Childs Glacier North Trail

Ends at Childs Glacier
Camp under a mile away

1.2 mi one way · 171 ft climb · Moderate

AK · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed54°42°Rain Showers
Thu51°40°Rain Showers
Fri52°38°Rain Showers Likely
Sat50°39°Rain Showers
Sun51°38°Rain Showers
Mon51°36°Rain Showers
Tue51°Rain Showers Likely

Wed: Rain Showers · wind 0 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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