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Wrangell Island, 27 miles south of Wrangell off of Forest Roads 6265 and 50050. First 500 feet of 1.0-mile trail is surfaced with boardwalk; no surfacing there after. Trail leads to subalpine with excellent views.




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Teaser First 500 feet of 1.0-mile trail is surfaced with boardwalk; no surfacing there after. Trail leads to subalpine with excellent views.
Hike Length Code 1 mile


AttributesInformation
Trails Number 131
Longest Run1 18480 feet
Longest Run2 5633 feet
Trail Rating Easiest : 18%;More Difficult : 30%;Most Difficult : 16%;Experts Only : 36%
Snowshoe Trails No
Half Pipe No
Base Elevation1 8040 feet
Base Elevation2 2451 feet
Summit Elevation1 11675 feet
Summit Elevation2 3559 feet
Vertical Drop2 1108 feet


AttributesInformation
Phone1 907-225-3101
Phone2 907-228-6222
Email id mjjones@fs.fed.us
Topic Code Hiking
Address Federal Building
Address2 648 Mission Street
City Ketchikan
State AK
Zip 99901



Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Muskeg Meadows Golf Course 80.9 Miles


Hiking
Places Distance(miles)
Aaron Creek Trail 0.0 Miles
Anan Creek Trail 0.0 Miles
Bakewell Lake Trail 0.0 Miles
Berg Creek Trail 0.0 Miles
Cavern Lake Cave Trail and Viewing Deck 0.0 Miles
Checats Cove Trail 0.0 Miles
Connell Lake Trail 0.0 Miles
El Capitan Cave Access Trail 0.0 Miles
Ella Lake Trail 0.0 Miles
Harris River Trail 0.0 Miles


Lakes
Places Distance(miles)
Blueberry Lake 0.0 Miles
Coghill River 0.0 Miles
Culross Passage 0.0 Miles
Eshamy Lagoon 0.0 Miles
Ingram Creek 0.0 Miles
Jackpot River 0.0 Miles
Main Bay 0.0 Miles
Placer Creek 0.0 Miles
Portage Creek 0.0 Miles
Portage Valley Ponds 0.0 Miles


Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Cape Fox Lodge 89.950.1
Inn At Creek St And Ny Hotel 89.000.1
The Gilmore Hotel 115.000.1
Super 8 Ketchikan Ak 79.901.1
Best Western Landing Hotel 127.802.1
The Narrows Inn Restaurant And 116.273.4


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-05-26T17:04:32Z
Forecast at a Glance
Saturday (PM)
Rain
Rain
Lo 44°F
Hi 51°F
Sunday (PM)
Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Lo 44°F
Hi 51°F
Monday (PM)
Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Lo 44°F
Hi 54°F
Tuesday (PM)
Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Lo 45°F
Hi 55°F
Wednesday (PM)
Rain
Rain
Lo 45°F
Hi 55°F
Thursday (PM)
Rain Likely
Rain Likely
Lo 45°F
Hi 55°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Ketchikan International Airport, AK Overcast May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 51.0 F 69% 2.3 Miles Wind: 0
Wind Chill:
Annette Island, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 48.0 F 74% 21.1 Miles Wind: 0
Wind Chill:
Metlakatla Seaplane Base, AK Overcast May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 48.0 F 71% 21.5 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Hydaburg Seaplane Base, AK Overcast May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 48.0 F 66% 47.9 Miles Wind: 0
Wind Chill:

Campgrounds Location Miles
Settlers Cove Rec Site 0.1 Miles
Tongass / Signal Creek 0.1 Miles
Tongass / Last Chance 0.1 Miles
Tongass / Auke Village 63.2 Miles