Trail
Windfall Lake Trail
Forest trail along the Herbert River to Windfall Lake and its public-use cabin.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Out and back
- Access modes
- Road · Hike · Bike
- Bikes allowed
- Yes
- Has cabin or shelter
- Yes
- Hazards
- Mud; bears along salmon streams.
RoadHikeBike
A 3.2-mile trail from Glacier Highway mile 27 to Windfall Lake, where it meets the Montana Creek Trail. It follows the Herbert River through Sitka spruce and western hemlock forest and is muddy in summer, though the worst sections are graveled. A sockeye fishery opening is reachable along the trail; check ADF&G regulations. The trail is the route to Windfall Lake Cabin. Open to hiking and mountain biking.
Hiking · Fishing · Biking
Sources
- Windfall Lake TrailUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09