Park · Tongass National Forest, Alaska

Best hikes in Tongass National Forest

The 30 best of 742 trails in Tongass National Forest, Alaska, ranked by route quality.

Trails

742

Easy

499

Moderate

157

Hard

68

Expert

18

By activity

• Hiking · 448
• Walking · 270
• Mountain biking · 246
• Horseback riding · 182
• Downhill skiing · 16
• Cross-country skiing · 7
• Snowshoeing · 4
• Road & touring bike · 2

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Coast
• Lake
• Parking at trailhead
• Waterfall
• Dogs allowed
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint

Top trails

1. Rainbow Falls Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 40 min
2. Harvey Lake Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 25 min
3. Silvis Lake Trail Hard · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,437 ft (438 m) · 2 hr 30 min
4. Shelokum Lake Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 840 ft (256 m) · 1 hr 50 min
5. Naha River National Recreation Trail Hard · 11.1 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,096 ft (334 m) · 4 hr 5 min
6. East Glacier Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 597 ft (182 m) · 1 hr 10 min
7. Portage Mountain Loop Trail Moderate · 11.1 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 3 hr 45 min
8. Nugget Falls Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 30 min
9. Reflection Lake Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 1 hr 45 min
10. Bakewell Lake Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 40 min
11. Middle Dangerous Trail Moderate · 8.5 mi (13.6 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 2 hr 50 min
12. Mcdonald Lake Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 1 hr 15 min
13. Gokachin Trail Hard · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,152 ft (351 m) · 2 hr 10 min
14. Perseverance Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.3 km) · Elevation Gain 669 ft (204 m) · 2 hr
15. Colp Lake Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 614 ft (187 m) · 1 hr 40 min
16. Deweyville Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 240 ft (73 m) · 35 min
17. Peterson Lake Trail Hard · 8.1 mi (13 km) · Elevation Gain 925 ft (282 m) · 3 hr 5 min
18. Amalga Trail Hard · 12.8 mi (20.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,152 ft (351 m) · 4 hr 40 min
19. Salt Chuck Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 45 min
20. Mosquito Cove Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 35 min
21. Moraine Ecology Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 25 min
22. Takanis Lake Trail Hard · 8.1 mi (13.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,053 ft (321 m) · 3 hr 10 min
23. West Glacier Trail Hard · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,270 ft (387 m) · 2 hr 45 min
24. Kah Sheets Lake Trail Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 1 hr 40 min
25. Indian River Trail Hard · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 879 ft (268 m) · 3 hr 10 min
26. Spurt Lake Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 614 ft (187 m) · 55 min
27. Orchard Lake Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 35 min
28. Long Lake Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 45 min
29. Ward Lake Nature Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 30 min
30. Kunk Lake Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 1 hr

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