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An alternate route to Black Lake


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Map Key

8.6

Miles

13.8

KM

71%

Runnable

3,816' 1,163 m

High

2,012' 613 m

Low

3,170' 966 m

Up

3,170' 966 m

Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

85%

Max Grade (40°)

Dogs Off-leash

Overview

This route provides an alpine route to Black Lake and Williwaw Lakes Trail from Glen Alps Trailhead.

Need to Know

Parking at Glen Alps is $5 per day or an annual AK State Park pass.

Description

Beginning from the Glen Alps Trailhead, this trail uses parts of the Powerline Pass Trail and Middle Fork Loop Trail to get to a signed fork. At the fork, you can go left to continue down Middle Fork Loop Trail or you can go right to the O'Malley Gully. Going right, you'll quickly encounter a steep gully trail network that all lead up to the ridgeline.

Once on the ridge, continue east below the ridgeline through the open alpine area, commonly referred to as the Ballfield. Toward the end of the Ballfield, you'll see a small tarn on the right which is where you need to start looking for a small trail heading north, down into the Middle Fork Campbell Creek Valley. The trail forks along the side of the hill or down a scree slope. The scree allows for a quick descent down to the Campbell Creek Trail. Prior to the final descent, you'll encounter Black Lake.

This trail is rated intermediate/difficult due to the steep grade up the gully and scree descent.

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Abe H

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Photos

Looking east toward Williwaw Lakes from the end of Ball Field.
Sep 4, 2022 near Elmendo…, AK
Powerline Pass Trail at Glen Alps. Chugach State Park, Alaska
Feb 26, 2020 near Elmendo…, AK
Cook Inlet, Alaska
Oct 27, 2016 near Elmendo…, AK
Glenn Alps trailhead
Feb 26, 2020 near Elmendo…, AK
Looking to the west towards Williwaw lakes.
Jul 28, 2018 near Elmendo…, AK
View of Anchorage from Ball Field.
Sep 4, 2022 near Elmendo…, AK

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