Portage Pass Trailhead – Portage Pass loop from Whittier
Portage Pass Trailhead – Portage Pass loop from Whittier
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Portage Pass Trailhead – Portage Pass loop from Whittier
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8.57km
270m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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227 m
Whittier Small Boat Harbor
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
805 m
Learnard Glacier on Learnard & Lowell Peaks, from Whittier
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
2.20 km
Portage Pass Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
3.41 km
Portage Pass — Whittier, Alaska
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Tip by
3.41 km
Portage Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Tip by
4.05 km
Divide Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
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8.57 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.21 km
3.33 km
1.01 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.18 km
2.23 km
448 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (220 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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