1,400 feet Trail Access Trailhead is on west side of Seward Highway, Mile 39. First four miles have steep, uphill grades, slight decline after pass. Snow along trail and at Devil's Pass may persist into early summer. Trail provides access to seldom traveled alpine valleys branching from the main route. Cross-country hiking in these valleys is at or above treeline for easy travel.
Varied scenery includes mountains, forests, streams, lakes, and alpine areas.
Along trail, reddish-gray, dead trees killed by spruce bark beetle. These trees are a major fire hazard. Be careful with fire. Wildlife includes moose, caribou, wolves, wolverine, ptarmigan, grouse and marmot. Hunting for these species is permitted in designated seasons.