Description
Four-sided hut with no stove.
Facilities
This is an emergency shelter. It is not intended for extended overnight use.
Area
Baranof Island
Location
On Harbor Mountain-Gavan Hill Trail about 3 miles northeast of Sitka.
Access
Hike in.
Terrain
2,500-foot elevation sub-alpine meadow near the saddle between Harbor Mountain and Gavan Hill.
Special Features
Use on first-come, first-served basis. No rental fee.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
Everything you need to spend an unexpected night at 2,500 feet above sea level.
Rowboat
No
Stove
None
More Info
Campfires discouraged in this sensitive sub-alpine environment.
Rental Fee
None
