Kachemak Bay State Park
TRAILS
Warning, Flooding. Currently the flooded area at mile 2 is passable. Water can be shin deep or above knees when raining. There is a new flagged route around the deeper channels. At the log bridge located up stream from where the existing trail meets the flooded area, follow the orange flags and cleared path, off to the left along the deposited gravel going up stream, crossing a few channels. The route will reunite with the existing trail at the pile of bridge material on the other side. China Poot Lake Cabin is not in the flooded area. State Parks is working on new bridges by 2027.
China Poot Lake Trail (2.6 mi/4.1 km)
Rating: Moderate, (many short, steep climbs)
Hiking Time: 1.5 - 2.5 hours
Elevation Gain: 500 ft.
Trailhead Access: Marine Access: Halibut Cove Lagoon - public dock.
Camping: Developed campsites at Halibut Cove Lagoon Trailhead, and at China Poot Lake Campsite (popular) Outhouse.
Water Availability: At trailhead; several small streams along trail; China Poot Lake; Moose Valley Creek
Trail Description: This popular trail gently climbs through the forest and over a low ridge, passing two small lakes. Moose, bear, common loons, variety of birds and blueberries are plentiful in late summer. Bear Spray is recommended and to make noise as you hike. The trail meanders through spruce, alders, cottonwoods and ends at the China Poot Lake Cabin and outhouse. Trail splits off to a Campsite with bear box and outhouse. NOTE: do not take the trail to Wosensenki River Trail - it has been washed out by the Wosensenki River- there is no trail! If you want to go that way it’s an extreme bushwhack and be sure to turn around before the river. Also DO not hike South Route to Poot Peak, this trail has been washed out on south side of Poot Peak - that section of trail is gone- it is easy to get lost and people have been rescued from here.