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Bay of Pillars Portage Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest

1.5 mi one way · 217 ft climb · 171 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Bay of Pillars Portage Trail is an easy 1.5 miles one way in Tongass National Forest, gaining 217 feet.

Elevation

205 ft of gain and 217 ft of descent.

At a glance

Length: 1.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 205 ft
Descent: 217 ft
High point: 171 ft
Low point: 59 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 56.6442° N · 134.0578° W

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9.9 mi from the trailhead
Kadake Bay Cabin
Campground · AK

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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.

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Weather

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Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph S

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