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New switchbacks on Hope Point Trail
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited StatesAlaskaKenai Peninsula BoroughHope
New switchbacks on Hope Point Trail
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New switchbacks on Hope Point Trail
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Lisa
July 18, 2023
Hiking
You may still see vestiges of the old trail up Hope Point, which went directly up the spine of the ridge and was so steep, it's been compared to scaling the side of a building. But these beautiful switchbacks are definitely the nicest way to climb this mountain.
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Hike the difficult Hope Point Trail for 8.5 miles (13.7 km) in Chugach National Forest, gaining 3328 feet (1014 metres) for panoramic views.
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Distance 3.48 km
Uphill 450 m
Downhill 60 m
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