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The two miles of trail to Lower Silvis Lake are essentially a gravel service road that makes for great footing.

For many visitors, the Rainbird trail is most easily accessed from the Third Avenue trailhead, closer to the cruise ship docks. However, if you have a rental car, this parking area at the University of Alaska Southeast makes a convenient starting place — or a turnaround spot, if you started running back on Third Avenue.

The trail is difficult to walk when it's wet. There are a few places where it's not really worth doing for a view

For many visitors, the Rainbird trail is most easily accessed from the Third Avenue trailhead, closer to the cruise ship docks. However, if you have a rental car, this parking area at the University of Alaska Southeast makes a convenient starting place — or a turnaround spot, if you started hiking back on Third Avenue. If you decide you don't want to hike all the way back, you can even call a taxi to pick you up here.

Although some maps might show this section of trail as the Rainbow Trail, the Forest Service officially designates it as part of the Rainbird Trail, which is ultimately accessible from three different trailheads. This trail is characterized by sections of boardwalk, old logging road, and even a few sets of steep stairs. Keep an eye out for ravens and bald eagles, which you might see soaring overhead or roosting in trees near the trail.

The trail to Upper Silvis Lake feels more idyllic than the gravel service road that led to the lower lake. Although many people turn around here, well-prepared hikers may want to continue onward to Mahoney Mountain, and expert hikers might also consider linking this trail to Deer Mountain in a long, challenging alpine traverse of about 14 miles one-way.

The two miles of trail to Lower Silvis Lake are essentially a gravel service road. However, the destination is well worth it, and if you continue onward you'll be walking on a more traditional hiking trail.

For those who continue past Upper Silvis Lake, the spur trail to Mount Mahoney is a popular side trip. However, if you continue straight you can also link the Silvis Lakes Trail to the Deer Mountain Trail, for an alpine traverse of about 14 miles one-way. This traverse is a notoriously challenging route, suitable only for experienced hikers who are prepared to be self-sufficient in the face of unpredictable weather, limited navigation aids, poor visibility, and wildlife encounters.