The trail is not simple and the incline varies from moderate to
steep with switchbacks.It is fairly well defined when the ground
visible. Unless you are hiking between July and October, plan on
walking on snow for the last third of the climb and I always expect
mud and wet trails near the end. Snow can end up covering the trail
some of the year I recommend bringing backup batteries for your GPS
and have it on at all times.
The altitude of the cache is 3080 feet. This hike varies greatly
depending on your altitude. Plan on being much cooler at the cache
than you were when you started. I would bring some food and water
for the day as well. It is possible for this cache to be covered in
snow between October and mid May. Even if that is the case, you
will be very happy you made it to this awesome location.
The cache is a camouflage taped waterproof container with a
logbook and pen and a couple of things to reward yourself with or
trade. If you are going to Skagway on a cruise ship it is a perfect
way to spend your entire day enjoying the outdoors of Alaska
without paying for an excursion. Just be sure to get an early start
for this is not a 2-hour hike but more like 3 1/2 or more if you
decide t to relax and enjoy the final destination or keep
exploring. There is even another lake over a pass past the cache if
you would like to keep going.
I do not live in Skagway but work on a cruiseship which docks
there weekly during the seasons this cache is accessible so I will
be able to maintain it during that that time.