Fish Train Trail
A multi-use trail converted form a historic railroad in the town of Yakutat.
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Fish Train Trail Details
The Fish Train Trail is a rails-to-trails project that converted the Yakutat Southern Railroad to a recreation trail. The railroad was called the Fish Train because it carried fish from canneries on the Situk River to the dock in Yakutat. You can hike or bike this trail. It is also open in the winter to winter recreation. The trail is 2.5 miles in length and extends from the Yakutat School at the intersection of Yakutat Road and Forest Highway #10 (Dangerous River Road) to Colorado Road near the airport. This end of the trail is within walking distance of the Yakutat terminal of the Alaska Marine Highway. This hike is not inside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It is within Tongass National Forest.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
5 miles
Estimated time
1.75 hour
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fish Train Trail
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0.4 mi away
Yakutat District Office
Yakutat lies between Wrangell-St. Elias and Glacier Bay National Parks and offers limited visitor services.
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Yakutat District Ranger Office
The Yakutat District Ranger Office was previously based in the village of Yakutat, but has closed until further notice.
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Yakutat, Ak.
Although visitors need to fly or boat into Yakutat, there are still many resources for visitors in this small town.
8.0 mi away
Situk River Trail
This out-and-back trail provides excellent access to fishing the Situk River.
34.5 mi away
Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier is a long tidewater glacier reaching both Russell Fjord and Disenchantment Bay.
