Red Shirt Lake Trail is a 6.5 mile out and back trail located near Willow, Alaska that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from May until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Nice mostly sunny day for a hike with the pup and were the only ones on the trail both ways. Trail is in very good shape and skeeters aren’t to bad either. There are a couple of burn areas from the Deska forest fire back in August 2019.
This trail did not excite me at all kind of boring not much in the way ofAny
Very easy trail with minor rolling hills—about an hour one way. It was raining and the trail was covered in fall leaves so a bit slippery. Lake is calm and pretty—friend caught a pike. Luckily not a ton of bugs in late September, but I’ve heard they’re BAD in summer.
Trail is in great condition. Be prepared for mosquitoes!!! So many of those flying pests this time of year!
Fun hike; two kids in tow- 4 year old and 2 year old. Carried the 2 year old in a backpack. Rolling hills- easy enough. Beautiful scenery. Some bear sign, saw no bears. We hiked in mid August after the weather had cooled significantly and the mosquitos were not as bad. Fun hike for family.
My boyfriend & I rented a cabin out on the lake. We hiked in & it was hot, not many mosquitoes, but a ton of moths which we found very pretty. We got to the lake & got our canoe. It was our dogs first time in a canoe & it went super well. We arrived at our cabin shortly after. It was magical, so quiet & beautiful. Thank you to all the volunteers who keep this amazing place going. It was amazing.
Nice easy hike that leads to beautiful Red Shirt Lake. That being said, the mosquitos were out in the hundreds when we went on this hike. The Pike fishing was awesome and the lake was gorgeous. Not a lot of people out on it because you have to hike to get to it, so great if you want to get away from the crowds. On the hike back the mosquitos weren't nearly as bad; but still, be prepared!