Updated: September 8, 2010
Trail Conditions Report
Kachemak Bay State Park
Overall Conditions: Majority of trails are
cleared of dead fall, and are very brushy. If confused of trail direction, look for chainsaw cuts.
Advisory: Trails in KBSP are rough, with steep grades in
places, and in some cases only marked routes. It is advisable to add 1/3 to your average hiking time. During low cloud conditions,
trails/routes in alpine areas are easy to loose. Use of GPS and/or map and compass is recommended.
Grewingk Creek Tram is open and new sheaves
(pulleys) are installed. Operation
of tram should be easier, however, we still suggest a minimum of two people in
party, one assisting by remaining on the platforms to pull on the rope,
reversing process when first person across completes trip. Pull
on the lower rope on the platforms to avoid rope coming off the pulleys. Gloves are recommended.
Please
practice LEAVE NO TRACE etiquette.
PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN!
Report
any problems, complaints to the Park Ranger @ 235-7024 or 262-5581, thank you.
Announcement: Bridge
is out at lower Humpy Creek near trailhead and along Upper Humpy Cr. on the
Emerald Lake Trail. Multiple bear sightings in the Grewingk Valley along the Glacier
Lake Trail and Saddle Trail.
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China Poot Lake Trail: |
Cleared of dead
fall. |
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Poot Peak Trail: North Route: |
Unmaintained. Possible fallen trees across the trail and is very brushy |
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Poot Peak Trail: South Route: |
Cleared of dead fall |
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Poot Peak Trail: Summit Route: |
Caution climbing up to the summit. Route climbs up scree slope and there is a short climb to the actual summit. Rock is unstable near the summit. |
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Coalition Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall btw. Halibut Cove Lagoon and China
Poot Bay, and
btw. China Poot Bay and China Poot Lake.
The trail is very Brushy. The spur trail down to China Poot Cr. Falls DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE. NOT RECOMMENDED TO HIKE TO FALLS. |
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Moose Valley Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. Brushy |
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Lagoon Trail: |
Cleared of deadfall. Trail is very brushy. |
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Goat Rope Trail: |
Cleared of deadfall. Snow patches |
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Alpine Ridge: |
Cleared of deadfall |
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Saddle Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. |
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Grewingk Glacier Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall |
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Glacier Lake Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. |
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Humpy Creek Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall and
brushy. EXCEPT btw. Emerald Lake Trail and Mallard Bay Trail Jcts. Bridge is out on lower Humpy
Creek near trailhead. Fording
creek recommended in mornings and in tidal zone. Temporary trail connects beach with trail on the south
side of creek. |
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Emerald Lake Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. Very brushy. Bridge is out crossing upper Humpy Cr. Fording creek is recommended. |
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Mallard Bay Trail: |
Not
Cleared |
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Wosnesenski River Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. Brushy from mile 7-9. |
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Sadie Knob Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. |
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Grace Ridge Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. |
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Tutka Lake Trail: |
Cleared of dead fall. |
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Tutka – Jakolof Trail: |
Not
Cleared |
