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Salmon Bay Lake

Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi out & back · 290 ft gain · 103 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Salmon Bay Lake is a 2.5 mile out and back trail in Tongass National Forest climbing 290 feet.

Elevation

290 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Salmon Bay Lake Cabin
Campground · AK

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Out: 100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 290 ft round trip
High point: 103 ft
Low point: 46 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 290 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 56.2653° N · 133.1785° W

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5.7 mi from the trailhead

Red Bay Lake Cabin

Campground · AK

9.0 mi from the trailhead

El Capitan Campground

Campground · AK

Ends at Sarker Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.5 mi out & back · 356 ft gain · Easy

Tongass National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Kah Sheets Lake Trail

Ends at Kah Sheets Lake
Camp under a mile away

4.6 mi out & back · 394 ft gain · Moderate

AK · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°41°Chance Light Rain
Sat50°43°Chance Light Rain
Sun49°38°Light Rain
Mon44°36°Light Rain
Tue44°33°Light Rain Likely
Wed42°31°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu42°36°Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Chance Light Rain then Cloudy · wind 5 mph NE

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