Dumpling Mt. Trail in Katmai National Park

Dumpling Mt. Trail

This moderate trail starts from the Brooks Camp Campground and climbs to an overlook above the camp with views of Lake Brooks, Naknek Lake, and Brooks River.

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Dumpling Mt. Trail Details

This moderate trail starts from the Brooks Camp Campground and climbs to an overlook above the camp with views of Lake Brooks, Naknek Lake, and Brooks River. The hike to the overlook is around a mile and a half, with 800 feet of elevation gain. Once at the overlook you have the option of continuing another two and a half miles through boreal forests and high alpine meadows to the summit of Dumpling Mountain. The summit affords an expansive view of the entire park and areas outside the park.

Difficulty

Open

Distance

2.5 miles

Estimated time

1.25 hours

Region

N/A

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