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PARKS
Tongass National Forest
Hiking - Prince of Wales Island Trails
Thorne Bay Ranger District (north) | Craig Ranger District (south)
Thorne Bay Ranger District
716 Karta River Trail Moderate 4.8 mile hike from mouth of Karta River at Karta Bay to Salmon Lake Cabin. Access is provided to Karta River, Karta Lake, and Salmon Lake cabins. This area lies within the heart of the Karta Wilderness Area. The Karta River has a tremendous run of coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon, as well as native populations of dolly varden, cutthroat trout, and steelhead. This trail is the most heavily used trail on the Thorne Bay Ranger District.
772 Red Bay Lake Trail 34 mile hike rated more difficult. Trail extends from trailhead on road #20 to a row boat at the north end of Red Bay Lake. The row boat can then be used to access the Red Bay Lake Cabin. Trail is rated more difficult because of poor trail conditions as the trail follows Red Bay Lake Creek. The trail is muddy, marshy, and slippery The district is now making plans to relocate the trail to a drier site. Fishing opportunities are abundant. The species most noted in the area include coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon, steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden.
773 Salmon Bay Lake Trail 1.5 mile hike rated more difficult. Trail extends from the saltwater flats of Salmon Bay to the Salmon Bay Lake Cabin located at the creek outlet from Salmon Bay Lake. There are areas of mud and bad footing on the trail. At the north end there is some moderate climbing. There is a Forest Service skiff at the lake. Fishing opportunities include pink, chum, coho, and sockeye salmon and cutthroat and Dolly Varden.
785, 786 Lake Ellen/ Salt Chuck Trail Trailhead accessed by following road 2030-970 just east of the Goose Creek bridge, approximately 15 miles from Thorne Bay, to a parking area just south of Lake No. 3. Salt Chuck Trail (#786) is 1 mile long and begins in an old clear-cut at the edge of the gravel. For most of the way the trail follows closely the banks of Ellen Creek. It passes the historic site of the old Salt Chuck mine. The Salt Chuck ruins are extensive and include a number of shacks, a collapsed refinery, a home, a barge, and numerous pieces of machinery. The collapsed buildings are in extremely hazardous condition. Please exercise extreme care when looking around and do not climb on them. The trail is rated more difficult due to deep mud, downed logs and overgrown underbrush.
791 Rio Roberts Trail
Easy 34 mile trail from State Highway 929 to fish pass and viewing deck on Rio Roberts Creek. The trail traverses through a muskeg, and is well maintained. A viewing deck allows a close view of the fish pass structure and the falls.
795 Shipley Bay Trail 34 mile hike rated more difficult. Trail extends from Shipley Bay Cabin to Shipley Lake where there is a Forest Service skiff for public use. Many species of fish are present in the lake including rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, and salmon. Location includes a very scenic valley and leads to views of the Nipples, one of the higher peaks on the outside islands. Trail leads past the cabin along the north shore of Shipley Creek, crosses over a bridge to the south shore, then follows a moderate to fairly steep (for short distances) incline along this shore to the banks of Shipley Bay.
Craig Ranger District
717 Kegan Lake Trail 12 mile from saltwater at head of Kegan Cove in Moira Sound to Kegan Lake. Easy hike along Kegan Creek. Featured in fishing magazines the Kegan Lake area is internationally acclaimed for steelhead, sockeye. and coho runs. The lake has a native rainbow population and excellent fishing.
736 One Duck Trail 1.25 mile trail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburg road 2.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. Accesses a 3-sided Adirondack type shelter located at the edge of the alpine vegetation zone. Trail climbs 1,400 feet in 1.25 miles. Be prepared for a steep climb! The trail provides for outstanding panoramic views of the Klawock Mountains and the surrounding area. Deer and black bear are common and in heavy snow years the area is popular for cross country skiing.
737 Trocadero Trail 1.3 mile trail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburg Road 9.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. Trail descends to the west and ends at Snipe Creek. After fording the creek (no bridge), an unmaintained path can be followed to the estuary at Trocadero Bay.
741 Soda Lake Trail 2 5 mile Iail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburg road 12.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. The trail heads west through a muskeg and ends at Soda Lake.
775 Harris River Trail 1.3 mile trail. Trailhead located off Hollis-Klawock Highway 2.0 miles east of the Hydaburg turnoff. Trail descends to the south side of the road and ends along the Harris River. The Harris River is a large river with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and good salmon, steelhead, and trout fishing.
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