Coastal Beach Hike in Lake Clark National Park

Coastal Beach Hike

Share the beaches with bears when you take the Coastal Beach Hike.

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Coastal Beach Hike Details

Hike Lake Clark National Park & Preserve's beaches, and you may just have the expanse to yourself - except for bears, that is, especially during the salmon run that takes place July to October. The 25-mile, one-way hike is easy: simply follow the beach, but be sure to time your hike around the tides. Camp anywhere you please, but be sure to plan for the elements: there isn't much, if any, coverage from the heat, cold, or wet weather. Use bear-resistant containers, too! To access the Coastal Beach Hike, fly into Silver Salmon Creek Beach, near the stream outlet, and fly out of Chinitna Bay to the west.

Difficulty

Open

Distance

25 miles

Estimated time

3 days

Region

N/A

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