Near Gull Rock Trail
Halfway Island
Near Gull Rock Trail
Yukon and the Turnagain Arm from Gull Rock (Hope, AK)
Near Gull Rock Trail
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Gull Rock Trail

4.5 (4 Ratings)
An out-and-back to Gull Rock out of Hope, AK. Trail parallels Turnagain Arm with good views.
5.5
mi
Distance
873
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.47mi
Distance
873ft
Elevation Gain
863ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
443ft
High Point
85ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
No parking at campground: go left to recreational lot. Not too much climbing overall. You can cut out a lot of vertical by going through the campground instead of the loop up the hill. A nice hike with a fairly even mix of rocks, roots, and smooth dirt/pine needles so pretty easy as far as hiking it is concerned. Trail goes through typical AK backcountry forest. There are occasional good views of Turnagain arm and the highway side of the Chugach. Gull rock provides an ideal turnaround point with great views, places to stop for lunch/snack.

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