Yesterday, we drove to the Hope Point trail in Hope, Alaska. The trail is unmaintaned and unmarked, but we knew that access to the trail is just inside of Porcupine Campground at the end of the Hope Highway. The trail climbs 2.5 miles up to Hope Point and follows Porcupine Creek for the first part of the hike. After following the creek for a while, we started a steep climb which leveled out a little as it rose up. At the beginning of the climb we crawled, but after the first bit we were able to walk. The whole climb was steep and headed through forest, except for several parts where it was grassy and rocky. Throughout the trip, there were awesome views of Hope, Turnagain Arm, and the surrounding mountains. Towards the top, the trail gets narrow, rocky, and you have to crawl. The trail up to the summit (bottom picture) is very steep and has a whole lot of loose dirt and rock. That part will scare you, even if you aren't very afraid of heights. This trail was really tiring, but it was a ton of fun.
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