National Park & Preserve · Alaska

Trails in Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

41 named trails · 194 miles · 23 trailheads · 0 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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41 trails, A to Z.

Bonanza Mine Trail

3.2 mi one way · 2,500 ft of descent · 3,063 ft–5,857 ft · atv, hiking

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Bonanza/Jumbo Mine Trail

1.1 mi one way · 700 ft of descent · 2,229 ft–3,063 ft · atv, hiking

Trailhead Bonanza/Jumbo Mine Trailhead 2,122 ft Drive there

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Boreal Forest Trail

0.4 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 20 ft of descent · 1,354 ft–1,386 ft · hiking

Shelters

Along the way Bus Shelter

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Caribou Creek Trail

3.3 mi one way · about 700 ft of climbing · 3,021 ft–4,024 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Caribou Creek Trailhead 3,026 ft Drive there

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Chititu Route

4.8 mi one way · about 800 ft of climbing · 1,771 ft–2,553 ft · hiking

Trailhead Chititu Trailhead 1,763 ft Drive there

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Copper Lake Trail

27 mi one way · about 1,100 ft of climbing · 2,598 ft–3,549 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Copper Lake Trailhead 2,605 ft Drive there

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Copper River Bluff Trail

0.7 mi one way · about 100 ft of climbing · 1,243 ft–1,378 ft · hiking

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Crystalline Hills Trail

2.0 mi one way · about 650 ft of climbing · 1,538 ft–2,101 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Crystalline Hills Trailhead 1,543 ft Drive there

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Dixie Pass Trail

8.7 mi one way · about 3,000 ft of climbing · 1,831 ft–5,244 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Dixie Pass Trailhead 1,830 ft Drive there

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Erie Mine Trail

2.8 mi one way · about 100 ft of climbing · 600 ft of descent · 2,180 ft–2,955 ft · hiking

Trailhead Erie Mine Trailhead 2,178 ft Drive there

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Gilahina Trail

1.5 mi one way · about 60 ft of climbing · 150 ft of descent · 1,338 ft–1,452 ft · native surface · hiking

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Goat Trail Route

22 mi one way · about 3,200 ft of climbing · 5,500 ft of descent · 2,349 ft–5,913 ft · hiking

Trailhead Goat Trailhead 5,808 ft Drive there

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Jumbo Mine Trail

3.0 mi one way · 2,300 ft of descent · 3,063 ft–5,663 ft · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Jumbo Tram Station Access Trail

40 ft of descent · 3,708 ft–3,749 ft · hiking

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Kennicott Glacier Trail

0.6 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 90 ft of descent · 1,458 ft–1,550 ft · hiking

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Kotsina River Access Trail

0.7 mi one way · about 90 ft of climbing · 1,636 ft–1,729 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Nugget Creek Trailhead 1,637 ft Drive there

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Kotsina River Trail

20 mi one way · about 2,600 ft of climbing · 1,363 ft–2,834 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailheads Dixie Pass Trailhead 1,830 ft Drive there · Kotsina River Trailhead 1,326 ft Drive there

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Lost Creek Trail

6.2 mi one way · about 1,000 ft of climbing · 3,108 ft–4,147 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailheads Lost Creek Trailhead 3,110 ft Drive there · Soda Lake Trailhead 3,612 ft Drive there

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May Creek Public Use Cabin Trail

0.2 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 1,762 ft–1,794 ft · hiking

Trailhead Chititu Trailhead 1,763 ft Drive there

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McCarthy Creek Route

7.5 mi one way · about 200 ft of climbing · 850 ft of descent · 1,484 ft–2,154 ft · hiking

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Mill Top Trail

0.1 mi one way · 60 ft of descent · 2,134 ft–2,200 ft · hiking

History

Along the way Tramway Turnhouse

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National Creek Bridge

2,133 ft–2,134 ft · hiking · seasonal: Winter seasonal closure

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Nugget Creek Access Trail

2.5 mi one way · about 350 ft of climbing · 1,317 ft–1,638 ft · native surface · atv, hiking, motorized

Trailheads Kotsina River Trailhead 1,326 ft Drive there · Nugget Creek Trailhead 1,637 ft Drive there

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Nugget Creek Trail

14 mi one way · about 1,000 ft of climbing · 1,633 ft–2,569 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Nugget Creek Trailhead 1,637 ft Drive there

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Old Wagon Road Trail

3.7 mi one way · about 450 ft of climbing · 1,481 ft–2,008 ft · hiking

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Rambler Mine Trail

0.8 mi one way · about 400 ft of climbing · 2,972 ft–3,428 ft · hiking

Trailhead Rambler Mine Trailhead 3,007 ft Drive there

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Reeves Field Trail

4.3 mi one way · about 300 ft of climbing · 2,470 ft–2,902 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Reeve's Field Trailhead 2,805 ft Drive there

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Root Glacier Trail

1.5 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 2,047 ft–2,236 ft · native surface · hiking

Backcountry camps

Along the way Jumbo Creek Camping Area

Trailheads Bonanza/Jumbo Mine Trailhead 2,122 ft Drive there · Erie Mine Trailhead 2,178 ft Drive there · Root Glacier Trailhead 2,122 ft Drive there

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Skookum Volcano Trail

2.6 mi one way · about 1,800 ft of climbing · 2,949 ft–4,899 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Skookum Volcano Trailhead 2,950 ft Drive there

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Soda Lake Reroute Trail

5.0 mi one way · about 450 ft of climbing · 3,597 ft–4,012 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Soda Lake Trailhead 3,612 ft Drive there

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Soda Lake Trail

6.0 mi one way · about 450 ft of climbing · 3,363 ft–3,853 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Soda Lake Trailhead 3,612 ft Drive there

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Suslota Lake Trail

3.9 mi one way · about 50 ft of climbing · 2,530 ft–2,648 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Suslota Lake Trailhead 2,532 ft Drive there

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Tanada Lake Trail

18 mi one way · about 450 ft of climbing · 2,981 ft–3,265 ft · native surface · hiking

Trailhead Tanada Lake Trailhead 3,264 ft Drive there

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Trail Creek To Lost Creek Route

6.4 mi one way · about 1,600 ft of climbing · 4,169 ft–5,966 ft · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Trail Creek Trail

7.2 mi one way · about 1,100 ft of climbing · 3,150 ft–4,305 ft · native surface · atv, hiking

Trailhead Trail Creek Trailhead 3,149 ft Drive there

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Viking Lodge Trail

0.5 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 3,264 ft–3,310 ft · hiking

Trailhead Viking Lodge Trailhead 3,264 ft Drive there

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Viking Lodge Trail Spur

3,292 ft–3,295 ft · hiking

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Visitor Center Interpretive Trail

0.4 mi one way · about 70 ft of climbing · 1,332 ft–1,384 ft · hiking

Visitor centers

Along the way Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center

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Waterfall Trail

0.1 mi one way · about 40 ft of climbing · 2,146 ft–2,184 ft · hiking

History

Along the way East Bunkhouse Silk Stocking Cottage 32C

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Waterline Trail

0.1 mi one way · about 40 ft of climbing · 2,051 ft–2,141 ft · hiking

HistoryBridges

Along the way Kennecott National Creek Trestle East Bunkhouse General Managers Office Hospital Mill Building National Creek Bunkhouse Railroad Depot/Station House

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West Glacier Trail

0.9 mi one way · about 60 ft of climbing · 1,426 ft–1,485 ft · hiking

Visitor centers

Along the way McCarthy Road Information Station

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More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

Backpacking in Wrangell-St Elias · dogs allowed
A backpacking trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve can be an exciting and rewarding experience if you are prepared for the difficulties of traveling through rugged, undeveloped land.
Front country Hiking Trails · 2-4 Hours · dogs allowed
Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias can be spectacular and we encourage you to go, but be prepared! Most of the front country hiking trails are maintained for the first few miles and then become routes into the backcountry, where route finding and navigational skills are highly recommended. There are hiking trails in the Copper Center area, on Nabesna Road and on McCarthy Road.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", 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 park's own site before you go.