Alaska · United States
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 360 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
- River
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Alaska. Their average mapped distance is 5.1 km and average recorded ascent is 302 m (991 ft); the longest route in the set is 12.9 km.
This subset represents 14% of the 51 quality-checked routes in Alaska. Its average distance is 5.1 km, compared with 41.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 302 m (991 ft), versus 523 m (1,716 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the river tag. The tag does not establish how much of the mapped line follows water or whether crossings are safe. Within this set, 2 routes (29%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
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Staney Creek Cabin TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Staney Creek Cabin Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Alaska · United States
Alaska · United States
Alaska · United States
Alaska · United States
Alaska · United States
Alaska · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Creek TrailAlaska | 5.4 km | 360 m | 1 hr 40 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Campbell Creek Estuary TrailsAlaska | 1.1 km | 8 m | 14 min | Easy | April to October |
| Little Coal Creek TrailAlaska | 5.2 km | 543 m | 1 hr 54 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Staney Creek Cabin TrailAlaska | 0.5 km | 0 m | 6 min | Easy | April to October |
| Upper Winner Creek TrailAlaska | 12.9 km | 582 m | 3 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| McRoberts Creek TrailAlaska | 3.8 km | 607 m | 1 hr 42 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Indian River TrailAlaska | 6.7 km | 15 m | 1 hr 25 min | Moderate | April to October |
Winner Creek Trail, Campbell Creek Estuary Trails, Little Coal Creek Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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