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April Bowl Trail
Trail
1.2 mile
2.0 kilometer
point to point
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
889'
271 m
Descent: -2' -1 m
High: 4,791' 1,460 m
Low: 3,904' 1,190 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 14% (8°)
Max Grade: 59% (30°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“This scenic trail starts at the April Bowl Trailhead parking lot and heads to the summit of Hatch Peak.”
— Joseph Anderson
Features
Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife
Family Friendly
It is not too difficult and gets to great views very quickly without needing to go far.
Description
This is a consistently steep and scenic trail up to a set of glacial lakes. The trail gets rocky as you traverse up along the ridge to the first peak with great views of the lakes below as well as willow on one side and the Mat-Su Valley down the other. The trail continues up the ridge until you reach the top. This point is roughly 1,000 feet in elevation gain from the starting point at Hatcher Pass. This is the most common turnaround spot, but from here the trail continues in multiple directions, so you can continue to hike ridgelines to wherever you feel like going.
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Contacts
Land Manager: AK State Parks - Hatcher Pass East Management Area
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