Muddy River
Muddy River Trail is a 7.7 miles trail in Tongass National Forest, Alaska. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Tongass National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 56.9057, -132.7169 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 56.8706, -132.5904 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 7.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported loose material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | under 12 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 216256 |
| Forest | Tongass National Forest (unit 1005) |
| States | Alaska |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed year-round |
| ATV | Allowed 05/15 to 09/15 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Muddy River Trail?
7.7 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Tongass National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Muddy River Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Muddy River Trail start?
The line begins at 56.9057, -132.7169 and ends at 56.8706, -132.5904. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Muddy River Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Muddy River Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Muddy River Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Muddy River Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is under 12 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Muddy River Trail?
Tongass National Forest, Forest Service unit 1005. The trail is in Alaska.
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named MUDDY RIVER in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 1005. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.