A backpacking trip to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska in June 2026 with Alaska Alpine Adventures.
Wed 10 Jun
Anchorage.
Thu 11 Jun
Fly to King Salmon.
Fly to Valley of 10,000 Smokes.
Short walk to camp 1.
[1.1km, camp 538m]
Fri 12 Jun
Climb Mt Griggs to the non-technical summit.
Return to camp 1.
[14.8km, ascent/descent 1760m, max 2266m]
Sat 13 Jun
Walk to camp 2.
[12.6km, ascent 258m, descent 174m, max 667m, camp 622m]
Sun 14 Jun
Climb Broken Mountain.
Climb of Baked Mountain aborted due to high wind.
Return to camp 2.
[11.2km, ascent/descent 884m, max 1160m]
Mon 15 Jun
Walk to Novarupta then to camp 3.
[12.9km, ascent 367m, descent 337m, max 918m, camp 646m]
Tue 16 Jun
Walk to camp 4.
[12.3km, ascent 34m, descent 195m, max 649m, camp 483m]
Wed 17 Jun
Walk to camp 5.
[8.7km, ascent 39m, descent 243m, max 486m, camp 281m]
Optional walk to check the river crossing for the next day.
[10.8km, ascent/descent 334m]
Thu 18 Jun
Walk to Robert F. Griggs Visitor Center, Three Forks Overlook, Ukak Falls,
then to camp 6.
[9.3km, ascent 229m, descent 305m, max 402m, camp 204m]
Fri 19 Jun
Walk to airstrip.
[1.2km, descent 39m]
Fly to King Salmon. Fly to Anchorage.
Sat 20 Jun
Depart Anchorage.
Total: 94.9km, 58.1km with full pack.
Itinerary