PATTON RIVER TRAIL
Trail near Valdez, Alaska · Chugach National Forest
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 59.91309, -147.50385
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 79 to 429 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG01 - +0-5%
- Managed by
- Chugach National Forest
- Trail number
- 288
- County
- Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Nellie Martin River Cabin 0.2 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Log Jam Bay Cabin 2.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- BEACH RIVER TRAIL 4.8 mi long
- INHT: MERIDIAN LAKE TRAIL 15 mi long
- INHT ACCESS: MERIDIAN LAKE TR 2.1 mi long
- INHT: BEAR LAKE TRAIL 12 mi long
- INHT ACCESS: BEAR LAKE TRAIL 1.2 mi long
- CLEMENS CABIN ACCESS TRAIL 1.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is PATTON RIVER TRAIL?
- PATTON RIVER TRAIL is about 4.4 miles long, or about 8.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on PATTON RIVER TRAIL?
- About 502 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 79 and 429 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike PATTON RIVER TRAIL?
- Plan on about 3 hr 45 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on PATTON RIVER TRAIL?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on PATTON RIVER TRAIL?
- PATTON RIVER TRAIL is open to hiking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does PATTON RIVER TRAIL start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 59.91309, -147.50385. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.