Alaska trails · Iditarod National Historic Trail
A 14.2-mile section of the Iditarod National Historic Trail in Alaska, with 1,734 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 2,300 miles. Reaches Meridian Lake and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 9.8 and mile 14.6. It gives back about 1,476 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Iditarod National Historic Trail access. 60.25369, -149.35327 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:03 a.m., the sun rises at 6:49 a.m. and sets at 9:04 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 9:50 p.m. (AKDT) — 14 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.2-mile route takes roughly 6 h 08 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:57 p.m. — 8 h 08 min before sunset.