6.7 mi from the trailheadMiddle Ridge Cabin
Campground · AK
2.4 mi one way · 1,301 ft climb · 1,701 ft high point · Moderate
In Tongass National Forest · AK · U.S. Forest Service
Institute Creek Trail is a moderate 2.4-mile one-way climb of 1,301 feet in Tongass National Forest to a viewpoint and Rainbow Falls.
1,301 ft of gain and 230 ft of descent.
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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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Sat: Rain Showers · wind 15 mph SE
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