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Seward Mountain Trail

A challenging ascent through unmarked wilderness, this route climbs Seward Mountain over roughly three and a half kilometers of rugged terrain that demands both stamina and careful navigation. Dense forest characterizes much of the approach, and without blazes or formal markers the path requires attentive routefinding and map work throughout. The summit is reported to offer expansive views as reward for the effort, though the journey itself remains the province of experienced hikers comfortable with remote, unmanicured conditions.

§ Overview

Seward Mountain Trail runs 2.1 miles (3.4 km) with about 2,260 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a steep, sustained climb, about 2 h 15 min on the trail.

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Length
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,260 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
2 h 12 m
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 4,337 ftMin 2,077 ftNet gain 2,260 ft
4,337 ft2,077 ft0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

50 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
11.1 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
10.3 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
11.2 mi away
Shelter
Blueberry Lean-to
0.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (14)
Trails (20)
Lean-tos (119)
  • Blueberry Lean-to0.9 mi
  • Blueberry Lean-To0.9 mi
  • Ward Brook Lean-To0.9 mi
  • Ward Brook Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Number Four #21.5 mi
  • Number Four #11.5 mi
  • Number Four #1 Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Number Four #2 Lean-To1.6 mi
Primitive campsites (216)
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.8 mi
  • Coreys Road Site 94.3 mi
  • #94.3 mi
  • #104.4 mi
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