Recreation Region: Eastern Kenai Peninsula

Resurrection Pass Trail North

A local favorite, Resurrection Pass Trail offers day or multi-day backcountry hiking or biking adventures. A 39 mile trail that climbs from 500 to 2600 feet, visitors can reserve one or all of eight public use cabins along the route. Along the way, linger to fish in Trout, Juneau, and Swan Lakes, climb any of the ridges that line the trail and take in spectacular views, or just relax on your cabin porch.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

317

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Resurrection Pass North Trail Map and Recreation Opportunity Guide

USGS Map: Seward C8, D8

Difficulty: Easy to moderate (summer) , More difficult (winter)

Trip Time (one way): 2-4 days

Recommended Season: Year-round

Public Use: Moderate

Elevation Gain: 2200 feet

Length (one way): 21.7 miles (Devil’s CR TR)

Resurrection Pass Trail is closed to motorized vehicles from May 1- November 30.
The trail is closed to motorized vehicles when December is an even year, except for qualified subsistence users. (Winter motorized use is allowed when December is an odd-numbered year.)
Resurrection Pass Trail is closed to pack/saddle stock from April 1- June 30.

Getting There

Directions

At mile 15 Hope Highway in Hope turn south onto Resurrection Creek Road. Travel 4 miles to trailhead parking. The last mile to the trailhead is not plowed in winter.

Special Considerations First 5 miles of trail may be icy in winter. Travel by snowmobile may be difficult due to narrow trail entering and exiting all drainages on the trail between Caribou and East Creek. Trail is difficult to follow from East Creek to Resurrection Pass during/after heavy snowfall. The trail crosses 2 major avalanche chutes at mile 9.6 and 10. Travel on the first 4 miles of the southern trail is not recommended in winter due to steep side hills and generally icy trail conditions. In winter the southern trail access is via either the Bean Creek trail or the West Juneau road, see Resurrection Pass South Trail sheet for directions.

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