Description
12ft x 14ft Pan Abode cabin.
Facilities
2 double-wide plywood bunks, 2 single-wide plywood bunks, Table and benches, Wood stove, Cooking counter, Cupboard, Outdoor screened cooler box, Broom, Outhouse toilet, Axe or splitting maul, Skiff and oars (No motor or personal flotation devices provided). Water available from lake or nearby inlet stream. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
6
Area
Chichagof Island
Location
30 miles (48 km) northwest of Sitka on western shore of Suloia.
Access
20-minute float plane flight from Sitka
Terrain
Cabin surrounded by dense forest of cedar, spruce and hemlock with small gravel beach in front. Forested mountain ridges rise from lake to 2,600 feet (800 m).
Special Features
Wilderness solitude at remote cabin. Slow rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing. Deer hunting. Deer and brown bear. Suloia Lake trail leads from Suloia Bay to old cabin site on eastern shore; no trail connects to new cabin. Bushwhacking shoreline would be difficult as there is little or no beach and shoreline is brushy or forested.
Season Of Use
April through mid-November
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, fire starter, rubber boots and personal flotation devices (pfd). It's a good idea to bring your own water.
Rowboat
Yes
Stove
Wood
More Info
Current cabin built and donated by Carl Eurich family in memory of their son; replaced older cabin on east shore. DO NOT leave food behind when vacating cabin. Pack out what you bring in. Square-bowed skiff (rowboat) is small but heavy. Uses long-shaft 2-10 hp outboard motor. Each person in skiff should have Coast Guard approved pfd. Be sure plug is in before launching boat. Please tie skiff well up on shore and pull plug before leaving so boat does not fill with rain water.
USGS Topo Map
Sitka B-6, B-5
Rental Fee
$45 per night
