McKinley Lake, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Borough, Alaska

   
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    A visit to McKinley Lake is always a good idea. McKinley Lake mostly gets a great deal of rainfall; during the month of September you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A trip to Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve is worthwhile, and perhaps you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Middle Lake is just a very short distance away. So much amusing stuff to do in the Chugach Mountains, not enough  
   time. Take a little spree to Salmon Creek since you're here at McKinley Lake, and going for a hike on the Lake Elsner Trail is always a great adventure.
This lake is one of the great places here in the Chugach Mountains. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. You can run the rapids of Glacier River near McKinley Lake; the McKinley Lake Trail is a glorious hiking trail close by.
High temperatures at McKinley Lake during the months of summer are in
 
               the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's while McKinley Lake overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Looking for something in close proximity to McKinley Lake? Pipeline Lake is in the vicinity; there is a fine hiking trail close by called the Sheridan Mountain Trail.

 

Current weather conditions at McKinley Lake, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Borough, Alaska
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Local climate location: CORDOVA FAA FSS AP 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.46083
Longitude: -145.185

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These outdoors activities are available near McKinley Lake.
 Whitewater Near McKinley Lake:
Glacier River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area BoroughBorough, 13 miles away
      Class III - 4.7 miles long (Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway)
 National Parks Near McKinley Lake:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK, 52 miles away
 Trails Near McKinley Lake:
McKinley Lake Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough, 1 miles away
Sheridan Mountain Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough, 16 miles away
Lake Elsner Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough, 20 miles away
 Lakes Near McKinley Lake:
Pipeline Lake, Valdez-Cordova BoroughBorough, 3 miles away
Middle Lake, Valdez-Cordova BoroughBorough, 14 miles away

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Lake Elsner Trail
19 miles away
I read a story about a couple of guys that fished the river for Coho Salmon. I plan to hike to find fishing holes. Pics coming soon...

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