2.0 miles
Distance
1,696 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
2,465 ft
High Point
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Cascade Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Denali State Park
    Talkeetna, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running

Departing from the Byers Lake Loop Trail at the eastern end, this reconstructed trail ascends steeply past a tumbling waterfall and onto the ridge crest. Tarn Point, a popular viewpoint and day hike destination, can be found a mile down the trail to the west from the trail junction.

source: Denali State Park Brochure
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cascade Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,681 ft
  • Altitude min
    784 ft
  • Altitude start
    784 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,464 ft
  • Grade
    16.1%
  • Grade max
    -8.3%
  • Grade min
    75.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    328 ft
  • Distance flat
    466 ft
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      Sep 26, 2021 @ 12:08pm
      Sep 26, 2021
      		 Ice covered rocks at creek crossing. Small amount of snow from approximately 500m/1500ft. Several windthrow trees blocking the trail low down....
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