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Mount Riley Trail

Mount Riley Trail
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Activity:

Hiking, winter use

Summary:

This trio of hiking trails is moderate and scenically rich; passing through forest and muskeg they meet near the summit with views of Chilkat Peninsula, the city of Haines, and Davidson Glacier.

Length:

Up to 4 miles one way (depending on route)

Elevation:

1760 feet elevation gain

Difficulty:

Moderate

Starting Point:

There are three trailheads.

Mud Bay is the steepest and most direct route. Turn south along 3rd Avenue, behind Fort Seward and follow Mud Bay Road for almost three miles. Parking and the trailhead are prominently marked, although there is limited parking on the right (west) side of the road. The path starts on top of a bank across from the parking area.

Via Lily Lake: (Mt. Riley-second option) Take the FAA Road behind "Officers Row" in Fort Seward and follow it to its end, about 1 mile. Turn right shortly before the city dump is reached and walk along the City water supply access route. A short 5-minute spur trail branching off to the right a few yards before reaching Lily Lake connects with the direct route from Mud Bay Road.

From Portage Cove: (Mt. Riley-third option) Follow Beach Road east around Portage Cove and turn right up a hill to the end of the road seven-tenths of a mile from the cove, 1.5 miles from the City Dock. Follow the Battery Point trail for about one mile until a fork is reached shortly before the trail emerges into open meadow and beach.