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Moose Lake

Ends at Mendenhall Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.4 mi one way · 67 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Moose Lake Trail reaches Mendenhall Lake in Tongass National Forest. The moderate route covers 1.4 miles one way.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ
Campground · AK

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2 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mendenhall LakeDestination · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
PavilionNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Mendenhall Lake
Nugget Falls

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 67 ft
Low point: 60 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 58.4030° N · 134.5720° W

Get directions Open the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Mendenhall Campground

Campground · AK

4.5 mi from the trailhead

John Muir Cabin

Campground · AK

Nugget Falls Trail

Ends at Nugget Falls
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.8 mi of trails · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

West Glacier Trail

Ends at Mendenhall Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
1,433 ft of climbing

3.2 mi of trails · 1,433 ft climb · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

East Glacier Trail

Ends at AJ Falls
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi loop · 633 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Heintzleman Ridge Trail

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Tongass National Forest
2,833 ft of climbing

2.5 mi of trails · 2,833 ft climb · Very hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Moraine Ecology Trail

Ends at Mendenhall Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi of trails · 74 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Admiralty Cove to N. Young LK

Ends at Young Lake
Inside Kootznoowoo Wilderness
Camp under a mile away

4.2 mi one way · 608 ft climb · Moderate

Kootznoowoo Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed56°50°Rain
Thu57°48°Light Rain Likely
Fri55°47°Heavy Rain
Sat56°46°Rain Showers
Sun54°43°Rain Showers
Mon54°43°Rain Showers
Tue54°Rain Showers

Wed: Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph SE

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