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THIS HIKE WAS ANONYMOUSLY SUBMITTED |
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| Last Updated:
July 07, 2010
Please help this site! Since I no longer live here, it is important that users verify the data. If this date is longer than a year ago please email me and let me know the information below is still valid. If I don't get verification on this trail, I may remove it from the site. |
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Difficulty |
Somewhat Difficult - This trail has a lot of elevation gain in short periods of time. There is not much of a formal trail beyond approximately half mile, just survey tape. Once on the ridge the survey tape markers are few and far in between. | |
Connects
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Miles
One
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2 | |
Miles
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30 | |
General Vicinity |
Chugach State Park | |
Season |
April through October | |
Description |
Mount POW/MIA is a mountain that was
dedicated in November of 1999 to any military personnel that have ever
been determined as a Prisoner of War or been Missing In Action. This
mountain can easily be seen from the Matanuska-Susitna Veterans
Memorial. There is a plaque for the mountain there as well. It is the
largest and tallest living military monument. For more about the history
of the mountain visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_POW/MIA This hike is quite unknown to the general public and can be difficult. The trail starts just after mile 5 on Eklutna Lake Road. Parking is at the Eklutna Lake or at pull-offs along the road. Please do not park in driveways unless permission is granted. To be more specific, electrical pole 85. There is survey tape and somewhat of a rough trail for about the first half mile. The trail disappears into a field and is continued in a draw in the far end of the field. After the majority of the elevation gain to the ridge line, the ridge is followed to the summit of the mountain. At the summit there is a POW /MIA flag, register, and plaque dedicated to James Wesley Widdis, Jr. Northwest of the summit, about 100 feet, if there is little or no snow, is a picnic table for picnicking pleasure. |
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Important Information |
Bring any water needed, there is NO water
along the trail. Be prepared for cold weather. The wind is fierce and VERY cold. Weather can change quickly. Sheep are common, be careful. ***** The following was submitted by Katrina: The mile post marker is correct. However, the trail wasn’t clearly marked with a ribbon; it’s actually to the right of the ribbon. It is true that it’s a half mile straight up followed by an open field. Once to the open field it wasn’t really open. It was overgrown with fireweed in full bloom. This is where it becomes difficult; which far end of the field? We hiked through the fireweed for a bit on what we thought may have been a manmade trail only to discover that we were probably on a animal trail. After a bit of time we decided to climb up on a ridge and get a better view. Here we saw a trail veering off to the right of the field going up a steep incline. We hiked around a bit more, but decided that it was getting late and turned around. We did see a few hikers on what appeared to be POW-MIA. I hope this helps. ***** |
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If you park at Eklutna Lake you will need to
pay the standard Chugach Park fee. Webmaster note: the fee is $5 (bring exact amount). The price for an annual parking pass is $40. You can purchase a pass at the Federal Building at 4th and F or the Atwood Building on 7th and E, 12th Floor. |
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