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Alaska trails · Turnagain Arm

Turnagain Arm

A 9.4-mile network in Alaska, with 846 ft of climbing. Reaches Patricks Beach (not official). Managed by the state.

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Length
9.4 mi
Elevation gain
846 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+784 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.9 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the final third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 9.3 and mile 13.9. It gives back about 2,123 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Windy Corner — parking nearby. 60.98487, -149.60440 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:01 a.m., the sun rises at 6:48 a.m. and sets at 9:07 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 9:54 p.m. (AKDT) — 14 h 20 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.4-mile route takes roughly 3 h 53 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:41 a.m. — 10 h 26 min before sunset.

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