Dude Mountain

Climbing Dude Mountain in Ketchikan, Alaska

The Dude Abides!!!! Climb up Dude Mountain in Ketchikan, Alaska. 2 hour round trip from the trailhead with downtime at the summit enjoying the views. The first mile is a mix of slippery trail and boardwalk (mostly stable) - then up a steeper ridge to the summit.
  • Trailhead:

    From the Tongass Highway, take Revilla Road north east towards Ward Lake past the turnoff to Ward Lake and continue until the asphalt turns to gravel. You will see a bullet riddled barely legible sign for Brown Mountain Road from the main road, at which point you should starting looking right - a steep uphill gravel road veers to the right (south?) before Harriet Turner Creek - this is Brown Mountain Road. This sheer mountain road switches back several times and climbs a decent amount until the trail ends at a turnaround at the trailhead. On the main approach road, if you hit a yellow gate, you have gone too far and will need to backtrack towards Ward Lake a few miles. (55.425781, -131.610208)

  • Difficulty:

    Moderate mostly because it can be slippery in the steeper sections on the ridge.

  • Aesthetic Rating:

    Fantastic ocean and mountain views

  • Distance:

    3miles round trip with 1,500 ft of elevation gain

  • Type:

    Dayhike

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