Williwaw Lakes Trail

Great hike for all ages and skills. Some sections can get muddy but the trail is well established and maintained. You can go all the way to the lakes and beyond, up and over the mountains to go back, or hike portions of it to customize your trip.

Lovely, but a bit difficult to navigate from this trailhead (for me; my brother-in-law and sister, though initially confused by the trailhead map, managed to direct us just fine). I sank up to my calves in mud at least once - 'boggy' is an inadequate description. There were a couple of areas where the 'bogginess' was surmounted by the park service with tiny boardwalks. Most of the trail was absolutely fine, even a bit dusty. Our group of 10 saw absolutely nobody else on this hike. We did it with 6 kids, who managed just fine. If I ever come back to Alaska? I'd like to mtb this. Edit: we drove into the trailhead Google Maps recommended, the one by Flat Top Mountain (which looked so unfun...am I the only person who enjoys rolling hills, gentle inclines, and unmuddied/undusty shoes?!)

Long flat walk but the views of the lake when the sun hits them are breathtaking.

Good: - quite a number of landscapes and features packed into a single trail - beautiful mountains, valleys, lakes, rocks, outcrops, trees... it's all here - easy hike based on the minimum elevation changes Cautions: - bring the sunscreen; there is very little shade - obviously, can be muddy in the Spring with snow melt - there were a few challenging areas with water standing and I had to figure out how to get around or go through; for the most part there was ways to get around - while easy, it's a long hike; about 7 hours for me hiking fast with a few snack breaks Based on a late May 2021 hike. Most snow had been melted and what remained was packed pretty well. Beautiful hike and highly recommended.

This is a long hike! It's not very difficult, but it takes about 6 hours there and back if you walk slow and steady. Incredibly beautiful with little streams along the entire trail. I brought my puppy with me and she loved it. However, about 2 hours in, the trail turned to mud and my shoes got soaked and dirty, so make sure you come prepared!

Beautiful lakes and loop. I really enjoyed this trail! The trail fades off a little in the middle so be aware but it’s not hard to find your way back on it. Amazing sites and worth the trek out there.

Was overgrown in places, but the lakes are worth the effort.

To get to this trail, first go to Glen Alps. Then got down Powerline Pass for about 1/2 mile. The hang a left. You'll eventually reach a signed junction. The trail leads to the gorgeous Williwaw Lakes area. An awesome place to backpack. It's also the starting point for most routes up Mt Williwaw. It's generally well-graded and maintained, but there are a couple of rockslides and brushy sections to contend with.