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Salmon Creek Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Juneau, Alaska · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Salmon Creek Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Salmon Creek Trail
“The well-maintained gravel path follows the old road built for dam maintenance, providing a smooth and consistent surface.”
“Then it takes you through a beautiful forest trail recently upgraded by Trailmix's wonderful volunteers (🙏Thank you Trailmix!”
This is a 3.5 mile, 1,100 feet altitude gain trail which runs alongside Salmon Creek. It begins as a 2-mile steep gravel road that is good for biking, hiking, stroller running, etc. Then it takes you through a beautiful forest trail recently upgraded by Trailmix's wonderful volunteers (🙏Thank you Trailmix!!!
Great little hike. Getting to trailhead is confusing though: maps may want to take you behind the hospital or around on Channel Vista drive, but don't do that. You actually pull off of Egan sharply after the embankment wall going northbound, kinda hard to spot the "exit".
A great hike with breathtaking and just amazing view. The hike is moderate to very hard but it's all worth it.
Salmon Creek Trail, located just north of downtown Juneau, Alaska, is a beautiful and accessible route that showcases the region’s lush rainforest scenery and flowing mountain waters.
Trail conditions & character
“Then it takes you through a beautiful forest trail recently upgraded by Trailmix's wonderful volunteers (🙏Thank you Trailmix!”
“Great hike, the end is a strenuous climb up roots and rocks, but like most trails in Juneau, the views are worth it!”
“The well-maintained gravel path follows the old road built for dam maintenance, providing a smooth and consistent surface.”
“Great hike, the end is a strenuous climb up roots and rocks, but like most trails in Juneau, the views are worth it!”
“It begins as a 2-mile steep gravel road that is good for biking, hiking, stroller running, etc.”
Plan your run at Salmon Creek Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance3.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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