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Posted on January 30, 2012 by Admin
Alaska Design Juneau Site Web

Alaska Design Juneau Site Web

The four and a half mile trail to Mount Robert's summit begins just above the Russian Orthodox Church on 6th Street in a dense forest. The hiker could easily walk to the trail head from his hotel or ship within minutes. The starting point of the Mount Roberts Trail is perhaps 100 feet above sea level where there is a register for hikers to sign. The best times to climb Mount Roberts are late April through late October (the driest month).There are no man-made hazards on this four and a half mile trail, but be aware that sudden heavy rain storms can develop quite quickly over Juneau during the climbing season and having rain gear is a necessity. The worst times to climb this coastal mountain would be from early November through late April, the snowy season. Once the hiker is under way, she will enter a very dense sitka spruce forest.

Be Aware of Stinging Devil's Club

Once in the dense forests, the hiker should not touch devil's club plants that may line the early part of the trail. They have big broad leaves that are lined with pointy spines which can easily enter deep into the skin. There are no other hazardous plants. In addition to sitka spruce, there are hemlocks, yellow cedars and alder trees. The undergrowth of this forest consists of, as mentioned, devil's club, ferns, mosses, and early in the summer clusters of blue lupine and red Indian paintbrush.