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The Deer Mt - Mahoney Mt Spur trail is 0.6 miles long. It diverges from the Deer Mountain National Recreation trail and ends at Mahoney Mtn. summit. For more information view the Deer Mountain National Recreation trail description.
At a Glance
Closest Towns:
Ketchikan
Operated By:
Forest Service
General Information
Directions: To access the Deer Mtn. trailhead, walk or drive up the Ketchikan Lakes Road for 1/2 mile, to the junction with Nordstrom Dr (the road to the solid waste facility). After going straight through the junction, turn right into the Deer Mtn. trailhead parking area. The Silvis Lake trailhead is located 13 miles south of Ketchikan at the end of South Tongass Highway. Parking is available within the Beaver Falls Powerhouse administrative site. From the Silvis trailhead, the route follows the access road two miles behind a locked gate to Lower Silvis Lake. The actual trail starts just past the Silvis Lake Powerhouse near the inlet to Lower Silvis Lake.