Tongass National Forest · Alaska
Reflection Lake
2.3 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 52731 · trail class 2 · typical grade 0-5% · hiking, bike · seasonal: hiking 05/15-09/15
Trailhead Reflection Lake Trailhead Drive there
Reflection Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The Reflection Lake trail is 2.5 miles long. The first ½ mile of the trail was reconstructed in 2005, and from Short Bay it parallels the east side of Reflection Creek. Approximately ½ mile from Short Bay the trail crosses the creek and climbs into open muskeg. It reaches the outlet of Reflection Lake, passes a three-sided Adirondack shelter, and ends at a Forest Service cabin.
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
Short Bay Buoy Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
This buoy is available on a first come; first serve basis and is intended for use by small and medium watercraft. The buoy is located in 30-80 feet of water and has a 7/8 inch chain. Look for a white buoy with blue reflective tape. This buoy provides access to the Reflection Lake trail, shelter, and cabin.
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
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About this trail's facts
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
