Chena Dome Trail in July with a Teen

Is the Chena Dome Trail in July a good fit for an experienced teen?

Chena Dome is a strenuous loop of roughly 29 miles northeast of Fairbanks, usually done as a two- or three-day backpack along an exposed alpine ridge. In July it is hikeable, but weather turns fast and cold even in summer. A fit, experienced 13-year-old can manage it with solid rain gear, a conservative pace, and navigation skills, since water sources on the ridge are scarce and the route follows cairns.

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