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Hike

Sheridan Glacier Trail

Ends at Sheridan Lake

1.4 mi out & back · 319 ft gain · 305 ft high point · Easy

From Sheridan Glacier Trailhead

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sheridan Glacier Trail from Sheridan Glacier Trailhead climbs 319 ft in 1.4 mi out and back to Sheridan Lake.

Elevation

319 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.7 mi from the trailhead
Mckinley Lake Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Alice Smith Intertie Trail
- Ends at Crater Lake
- 7,432 ft of climbing
15.7 mi loop · 7,432 ft gain · Very hard
AK · Camp 8 mi away
8 mi from you
Power Creek Trail
- Passes a waterfall

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sheridan LakeDestination · 0.7 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: 1.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 319 ft round trip
High point: 305 ft
Low point: 196 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.4 mi and 319 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Sheridan Glacier Trailhead
Trailhead: 60.5322° N · 145.3798° W

Get directions Open the map

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Mckinley Trail Cabin

Campground · AK

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Tiedeman Slough Cabin

Campground · AK

Inside Chugach National Forest

2,485 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,485 ft gain · Hard

Chugach National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Pipeline Lakes Trail

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

Crater Lake Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
1,860 ft of climbing

4.9 mi out & back · 1,860 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat43°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun43°32°Light Rain
Mon46°34°Chance Light Rain
Tue48°35°Sunny
Wed47°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°37°Chance Rain And Snow
Fri45°Light Rain

Sat: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 0 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain