Lunch Creek Trail

The trail begins at the terminus of the North Tongass Highway. Soon after starting out and before the trail begins to parallel Lunch Creek, you will come to a trail junction. By following the trail on the left, you will tie into the Lunch Falls Trail that originates in Settlers Cove State Recreation Site. By staying to the right, you will continue on the Lunch Creek Trail. The first 2.2 miles of Lunch Creek Trail has wide gravel tread that winds through stands of western red cedar and Sitka spruce. The trail then transitions into natural tread interspersed with boardwalk for the next 1.6 miles. After crossing a bridge, a 0.5 mile section of boardwalk (interspersed with natural tread) will take you to an open muskeg. Follow the path across the muskeg 0.5 miles to Lake Emery Tobin. Scenic views abound as the trail winds through dense, rolling forest along Lunch Creek. Lunch Creek provides several pools that are great for fishing and swimming, as well as rapids and waterfalls. The trail continues through muskeg and sub-alpine forest, ending with scenic views of Lake Emery Tobin and the surrounding mountain peaks.