ACCESS The trails are located about 6.5 miles north of Sitka on Halibut Point Road, and about 0.25 miles north of the Ferry Terminal. You can access trailheads at the Starrigavan Boat Launch parking area and the Starrigavan Campground parking area. The two short trails connect via Nelson Logging Road near Starrigavan Creek and Halibut […]
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ACCESS The motorized trails are located about 6.5 miles north of Sitka. Drive on Halibut Point Road, and turn off at the bridge before Starrigavan Estuary onto Nelson Logging Road. Follow the narrow road across several bridges until a large gravel parking and off-loading area appears on the left. Please don’t park at the shooting
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ACCESS There are two trailheads on the Thimbleberry Lake/Heart Lake Trail. Thimbleberry Trailhead: The trail begins about 4 miles southeast of Sitka on Sawmill Creek Road. Cross Thimbleberry Creek Bridge (watch for sign) and immediately to your left is a trailhead sign and parking area. A separated bike path and bike lanes will get you
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ACCESS Harbor Mountain Trailhead – Go approximately 4 miles northwest of Sitka along Halibut Point Road and turn right onto Harbor Mountain Road. The paved and gravel road winds 5 miles up Harbor Mountain gaining 2,000 feet in elevation. This is a steep climb with sharp switchbacks. RVs and vehicles pulling trailers should not attempt
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Access The trail begins at the footbridge that crosses the Granite Creek within the Halibut Point State Recreation Site. This park is located approximately 4.5 miles north of Sitka on Halibut Point Road. Park at the second parking area and walk down the service road to the footbridge. SPECIAL FEATURES Three picnic shelters are located
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Access Primary access is from the Herring Cove Trailhead parking area at the end of Sawmill Creek Road 6 miles east of Sitka. Drive past Gary Paxton Industrial Park and Blue Lake Road. Beyond the Sawmill Creek Bridge the road is gravel for another mile, beware of potholes! Take an immediate left after driving through
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Access The accessible Sitka Sea Walk begins downtown at Harrigan Centennial Hall and leads to Sitka National Historical Park. The Sea Walk parallels Lincoln Street through Crescent Harbor Park, and leaves the roadway to meander through the forest after the Sitka Sound Science Center. Begin at the ocean front doors of the Visitor Center by
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Access The trail begins at the end of Baranof Street about 1/2 mile from downtown Sitka. The trailhead is well marked. There are 3-4 parking spots. If ending at Harbor Mountain trailhead, you will need to descend the mountain via Harbor Mountain Road. The paved and gravel road winds 5 miles up Harbor Mountain, gaining
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ACCESS The small 2-car parking lot and trailhead sign are two miles east of downtown Sitka along Sawmill Creek Road. Walk, bike, or carpool to the trailhead if possible to avoid illegal parking. Look for the trailhead sign on the left, mountain-side shortly after Wolff Drive & Chirikov Drive. If you pass Jamestown Drive headed
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Access This trail skirts the mountainous edge of Sitka’s neighborhoods and will eventually link the ferry terminal to Sawmill Cove. One can get to the Cross Trail in several locations around town beginning south to north: Indian River Trail, Baranof Street, Sitka High School, Kimsham Recreation Complex by Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary school, Cascade Creek,
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