lower dewey lake hiking trail
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We were happy to find this 2 hour walk right behind the town. The opening switchbacks were a good workout and afforded a great view of the harbor. The hike around the lake was enjoyable scenic places to stop for a break.
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We were tired of the tourist traps and expensive tours at each cruise stop so in Skagway we opted to do some hiking on our own. We stopped at a tourist information center one block into the town, picked up a trail map, and headed uphill toward Lower Dewey Lake. The trail looped around the lake, but on way back we turned right and headed out to Reid Falls. The trail got steep at times, but if an overweight late-fifties couple can keep up with the kids, than its safe to call it moderate. And both the lake and the falls are well worth the trip. You can see highlights of our experience at http://youtu.be/jc4vX8kzZ90
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The view from above Skagway is beautiful. The hike is strenuous for some and I recommend good hiking shoes or good foot wear. There are many rocks to climb over. When you reach the Lake it is a nice place to relax and enjoy the wooded surroundings and nature at its best.
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Easy access from the south side of Skagway if you are walking to the trail. You can leave the tourists behind in no time and be relatively alone as you ascend the trail. Parts of the trail can be quite slippery if it is raining (as it was when we hiked), but you have to be prepared- it is southeast Alaska after all. Trail loops around the Lake with picnic tables in a couple spots, so you can lounge and enjoy the scenery if the weather cooperates. Very nice!
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Wanted to spend some of Skagway away from the cruise ship crowds in town. We also did a river float in the a.m., shopped after, and took the White Pass Scenic Railway at 4:15 p.m. Be aware this is a steep hike, and the 2 men (early 50's) in our group only made it 1/4 of the way....I'm in my 50's, my sister late 40's, and we made it to the lake, which was nothing spectacular, but did enjoy the hike, and would recommend it if you don't want to spend your entire day in port shopping. There were some nice views. You need to be in good shape to do this hike on the way up, down was a breeze. We had a bear bell attached to a backpack, just in case.August 5, 2014
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This is a good little hike and well worth it. As you approach the lake the trail forks and the right fork leads you to an overlook where you can look down on the cruise ships and town. The left fork takes you to the lake and give you access to an even longer hike to the fjord-view if you want a long hike.
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Easy to find the trail from the cruise ship. It is a pretty steep climb at times and be slippery. So make sure you wear good shoes and take plenty of water. However when you get to the lake it is just beautiful.
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It's not a long hike but you will definitely get a work out. Be careful, it has a lot of steep areas and the rocks can be slippery. The lake is not all that impressive but if you like to hike, you will enjoy this trail.
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The trail to Lower Dewey Lake is fairly short, but rather steep and pretty constant uphill. The view of the lake at the top is a bit ho-hum. Perhaps we are a bit biased coming from Colorado, where we have many trails that end with spectacular lake/mountain views. It is still a very pleasant, moderately difficult hike. Our favorite part was the fact that we practically had the trail to ourselves the whole time, in spite of the town being mobbed with cruise ship tourists. It was a great way to escape the crowds and enjoy a little peace and seclusion, even if the lake itself was only average.
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We stopped in Skagway on a cruise. We had an excursion first thing in the morning, walked through the town and went on a shorter hike before lunch. After lunch we went on this hike. The 1/4 mile or so of the hike is all up hill. I was glad our hike was uphill at the beginning so it would be downhill at the end when we were exhausted. After the first part of the hike, it leveled off and was a nice relaxing afternoon. Wish we had time for the Upper Dewey Lake Trail!