Trailhead
Deer Mountain Trailhead
- Access modes
- Road
- Nearest town
- Ketchikan
Half a mile up Ketchikan Lakes Rd, past the Nordstrom Dr junction.
Trail
Deer Mountain–Silvis Lakes Traverse
13.75-mi, 1–2 day traverse ending at the end of South Tongass Hwy about 13 mi south. Little tread beyond Blue Lake.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3000 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Traverse
- Hazards
- Little tread beyond Blue Lake.
13.75-mi, 1–2 day traverse ending at the end of South Tongass Hwy about 13 mi south. Little tread beyond Blue Lake.
In pictures
Connected places & operators
Hiking · Backpacking
Sources
- USDA Forest Service: Ketchikan Area Trails Guide (R10-RG-258, April 2024)USDA Forest Service
Last updated 2026-11-03