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Childs Glacier South Trail

Near Childs Glacier
1,025 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

5.2 mi out & back · 1,025 ft gain · 1,064 ft high point · Hard

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Childs Glacier South Trail climbs 1,025 ft in 5.2 mi out and back near Childs Glacier.

Elevation

1,025 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.3 mi from the trailhead
Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground
Campground

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Out: 930 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Childs GlacierNearby · 2.6 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: 5.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,025 ft round trip
High point: 1,064 ft
Low point: 150 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.2 mi and 1,025 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 60.6182° N · 144.8434° W

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

3.5 mi out & back · 703 ft gain · Moderate

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mckinley Lake Trail

Passes McKinley Lake
Inside Chugach National Forest
1,349 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,349 ft gain · Moderate

Chugach National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Childs Glacier North Trail

Ends at Childs Glacier
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi out & back · 190 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp under a mile away

Lake Elsner Trail

Passes Lake Elsner
2,450 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,450 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Sheridan Glacier Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake

1.4 mi out & back · 319 ft gain · Easy

AK · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue40°29°Sunny
Wed44°31°Sunny
Thu41°35°Partly Sunny
Fri41°34°Rain And Snow
Sat40°33°Rain And Snow
Sun39°31°Rain And Snow
Mon38°Rain And Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 15 to 20 mph N

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