Battery Point Trail, Alaska, United States
5.0 (22 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #14 in Haines Hiking Trails
Well constructed and maintained
We hiked this trail today. One of the best maintained trails we have hiked in Alaska. The forest areas are lovely with gravel on the trail. Some elevation changes may be a challenge for some, so don't be surprised. There are bridges over little creeks or large rocks placed aa stepping stones. We saw sea birds, porcupine, bear scat, scoters, winter wrens and many mushrooms. If you hike it with little children plan on carrying them part of the time. There are some benches for a rest if you find the trail tiring. Hike out to the beach and keep walking on the beach and you will get to Battery Point...close to the channel marker. No restrooms, no trash cans, no fresh water. Pack it in, pack it out!
Address
Beach Road, Haines, AK 99827
Website
http://www.alaska.org/detail/battery-point
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 21:07
User Ratings
5.0 based on (22 reviews)
Reviews
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5Hainesisfordogs 5:00 PM Jul 12, 2017
Wonderful walk in the woods
The mile of graveled path to Kelgaya Beach is just the first half. Near the far end of the beach the path cuts back into the woods and continues to Battery Point and a cove beyond. That part is natural (no gavel) and includes a mix of damp forest, meadow, dry forest, and rocky shoreline. Across Lynn Canal from Battery Point the silty water of a glacial river pours in and mixes with the teal ocean water creating amazing color patterns.
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5Cynthia W 5:00 PM Jun 15, 2016
Great hike to a wonderful view and beach. Not toilet facilities available
Battery Point Trail is good for families. Limited parking at trail head. (Do not drive an RV to the trail head, there is not enough room to turn around) Good shoes are needed but hiking shoes are not required. This is not a strenuous hike. It appears as if these improvements are recent, about 5% near the end is still being worked on. They have solid sturdy wood walkways that traverse wet areas. They have put down leveling gravel so you are not hiking in and about tree roots, but along a fairly smooth path. There are some inclines and a few steps. This is not good for someone in a wheel chair. This is a pleasant walk of 1.9 miles and takes you to an open beach and headland. You see a rock outcropping that is Kelgaya Point. At the beach there were many pre-teens enjoying the cool water. Remember this is stone bottom and the beach is full of stones. The views from the beach or Kelgaya Point are wonderful. TO GET THERE: Follow Beach Road east around Portage Cove and drive past the cruise docking area. The road turns gravel and dead ends in 1.5 miles from town. The trail has a trail-cam device taking images of the hikers as they start the trail. The trail is gravel filled and level. It winds through tall spruce for approximately 1.5 mile. You come to a fork in the trail, the right fork gives you access to the Mt Riley trail(strenuous trail) and going straight forward takes you access to the open meadows and beach. People have started many trails through the tall meadow growth, but they all lead to the same place, the beach. This trail takes about 2 hours.
