0.5 mi from the trailheadMendenhall Campground
Campground · AK

1.4 mi loop · 101 ft gain · 107 ft high point · Easy
From Junction / Outer Moraine Trailhead, a loop with the Steep Creek Trail
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
This 1.4-mile loop using Steep Creek Trail reaches Mendenhall Lake in Tongass National Forest near waterfalls.
101 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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