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Ptarmigan Creek Trail - INHT
The Ptarmigan Creek Trail is a segment of the longer Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT).
3.5 mile hiking trail from Ptarmigan Creek Campground to Ptarmigan Lake. The first mile is level along the forested banks of Ptarmigan Creek. It then climbs, sometimes steeply, to an open mountainside of meadows and brush with views of nearby mountains. The trail goes up and down following the hillside high above the creek then descends to the west end of Ptarmigan Lake, a long, narrow, glacial lake hemmed in by steep mountains.
Click here for more information on the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
Click here for the Ptarmigan Creek Trail Recreation Opportunity Guide
At a Glance
| Usage: | Medium |
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| Restrictions: | Closed to motorized vehicles May 1- November 30. Closed to pack/saddle stock April 1- June 30. Not recommended for bicycles, horses, or snowmobiles. |
General Information
Directions:At mile 23 Seward Highway turn east into Ptarmigan Creek Campground. Turn right to trailhead parking area.
Activities
Dispersed Camping
Designated backcountry campsites at Ptarmigan Lake with bear resistant food locker and pit toilet.
Lake and Pond Fishing
Dolly Varden in Ptarmigan Lake. See ADF&G regulatations.
River and Stream Fishing
Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout in Ptarmigan Creek. See ADF&G regulations.
Day Hiking
3.4 miles to Ptarmigan Lake. First mile level along Ptarmigan Creek. Remainder up and down through forest and open mountainside.
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate to Difficult |
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Backpacking
Camping at Ptarmigan lake and along Ptarmigan Lake Trail. 14 miles round trip to far end of lake.
| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
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Viewing Wildlife
Red sockeye salmon run in late August can be viewed along the first mile of trail.