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Guide to the Rabbit and McHugh Lake Trails at Chugach State Park (SP) in Alaska. Published by Alaska State Parks.
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Guide to
Rabbit & McHugh Lake Trails
in Chugach State Park
Access: McHugh Creek Trailhead (McHugh Lake Trail);
Rabbit Creek Trailhead (Rabbit Lake Trail)
Allowable Uses: Hiking. Biking allowed on Rabbit Lake
Trail. No biking allowed on McHugh Creek Trail.
Distance: (to Rabbit Lake) 6.4 miles via McHugh Lake
Trail; 4.4 miles via Rabbit Lake Trail, or a 10.8 mile traverse.
Elevation Gain: 2900 feet via McHugh Lake Trail; 1200
feet via Rabbit Lake Trail
Difficulty: Both are moderate.
(feet)
Elevation(feet)
Elevation
McHugh
McHughLake
LakeTrail
TrailProfile
Profile
3500
3500
3000
3000
2500
Rabbit Lake
2500
2000
2000
1500
1500
Rabbit Lake TH
1000
1000
500
500
00
00
11
22
33
McHugh Creek TH
44
55
66
77
Distance
Distance(miles)
(miles)
Trail Descriptions:
Safety and Considerations:
Rabbit Lake: Past the gate, the trail follows an old
Parking is limited at the Rabbit Lake Trailhead on Lower Canyon
Road. Area around lakes can be extremely windy.
roadbed through brush and quickly opens up to
views of Rabbit Creek Valley. The road then peters
out and a narrower trail leads to Rabbit Lake.
McHugh Lake: Trail follows switchbacks through
Cottonwoods and Aspen until tree line, where alders
and grasses are encountered. Alpine dominates in
the upper valley, where views open up. Trail follows
the north side of McHugh Creek until it reaches
Rabbit Lake.
Special Features:
Day hikes to Rabbit Lake from either trailhead or a
traverse of both trails. Popular backpacking location.
Beautiful Rabbit and McHugh Lakes are framed by
alpine meadows and the rugged Suicide Peaks.
Park Rules:
Biking allowed to Rabbit Lake on trail, only. No biking allowed on
McHugh Lake Trail. Open fires are not permitted. Portable camp
stoves are permitted. Camping is only allowed over ½ mile from
the trailhead or developed road. Camping in an undeveloped
area of a state park is limited to 10 consecutive days. Visit http://
dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach for a complete set of park
rules.
Contact:
Chugach State Park Headquarters
Mile 115, Seward Highway
csp@alaska.gov
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Potter Section House
(907) 345-5014
