Wrangells Traverse: Goat Trail to Nizina Lake

A seven-day backpacking and packrafting trip across the rugged Wrangell Mountains, home of two of the highest volcanoes in the US, Mount Blackburn and Sanford.

Hikers in Hasen Creek Valley.
Hikers in Hasen Creek Valley.

Hank backpacking across a glacial moraine above Doubtful Creek.
Hank backpacking across a glacial moraine above Doubtful Creek.

Wrangells Traverse: Goat Trail to Nizina Lake Details

Backpack: Lake, Glacier, Alpine
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
7 days
37.6 miles
11,495 ft gain — 13,901 ft loss
2,133 ft min — 6,325 ft max
Physical Challenge 10 of 10
Psychological Challenge 10 of 10
Beauty 8 of 10
Uniqueness 8 of 10

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