Portage Curve Trail
Portage Curve Trail is a 6.3-mile trail in Chugach National Forest, Alaska. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. It is open to hiking and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Chugach 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 | 60.8537° N, 149.0066° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 60.8442° N, 149.0535° W · 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 is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.3 miles, all of it evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 164 |
| Forest | Chugach National Forest (unit 1004) |
| 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 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
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.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Explore
Historic places nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Portage Curve Trail?
The Forest Service records 6.3 miles under this name in Chugach National Forest, the sum of 3 segments. All of it is evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Portage Curve Trail?
Hiking and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Portage Curve Trail start?
The line begins at 60.8537° N, 149.0066° W and ends at 60.8442° N, 149.0535° W. 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 Portage Curve 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 Portage Curve Trail?
Black Bear Campground (3.7 mi) and Williwaw Campground (4.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Portage Curve Trail?
Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully 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 Portage Curve Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Portage Curve Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 6.3 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Portage Curve Trail?
Chugach National Forest, Forest Service unit 1004. The trail is in Alaska.
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Portage Curve Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 1004. 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 November 12, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.