Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1500 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Partly planked 3-mile climb through muskeg to the John Muir Cabin above Auke Bay.
3.0 mi
Public-use cabin
John Muir Cabin
Chalet-style ridge cabin above Auke Bay, reached by a 3-mile climbing trail.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heat
- Propane
- Fuel provided
- Yes
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Water source
- Nearby stream (treat)
- Fee per night
- 75 USD
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Hike · Ski
- Hike distance
- 3 mi
- Winter access
- Yes
HikeSki
A 15 × 12 ft log chalet 13 miles northwest of Juneau near Auke Bay. Hike, ski or snowshoe the 3-mile, partly planked Auke Nu Trail through muskeg, gaining about 1,500 feet, from the trailhead at 12.3-mile Glacier Highway. Bunks sleep six on two levels; a propane furnace (propane provided) and wood stove supply heat, and a hardened path leads to the vault toilet. Bring water or treat stream water. $75 per night year-round.
Location
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Connected places & operators
Hiking · Cabins · Skiing
Sources
- John Muir CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-13
Nearby within 25 miles
Trails
Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 2.19162517015629 mi
Partly planked 3-mile climb through muskeg to the John Muir Cabin above Auke Bay.
2.2 mi
Trail
West Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 3.96698055591595 mi
Trail along the west side of Mendenhall Lake to a rock outcrop above the glacier.
4.0 mi
Trail
Nugget Falls Trail
- Distance
- 5.56484311323744 mi
Flat 0.8-mile walk along Mendenhall Lake to the foot of Nugget Falls.
5.6 mi
Trail
East Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 5.56484311323744 mi
Loop above the east side of Mendenhall Lake with glacier views and a side trip to A-J Falls.
5.6 mi
Trail
Peterson Lake Trail
- Distance
- 5.92200155481985 mi
Muddy 4.3-mile trail on an old mining tram route to Peterson Lake Cabin.
5.9 mi
Trail
Herbert Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 8.90012748396862 mi
Wide gravel path up the Herbert River valley to a moraine below Herbert Glacier; good for mountain bikes.
8.9 mi
Trail
Amalga Trail
- Distance
- 9.1553513445292 mi
Rough, wet 7-mile trail past beaver ponds and meadows to Eagle Glacier and its cabin.
9.2 mi
Trail
Dan Moller Trail
- Distance
- 12.6471629154115 mi
Planked Douglas Island trail climbing to an alpine bowl and the Dan Moller Cabin.
12.6 mi
Trail
Admiralty Cove to North Young Lake Trail
- Distance
- 16.8409174521606 mi
Wilderness trail across north Admiralty Island linking Admiralty Cove and Young Lake cabins.
16.8 mi
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Peterson Lake Cabin
Accessible lakeside cabin at the end of the Peterson Lake Trail, also reachable by floatplane.
2.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Sít’ Yá Hít’ Cabin
Year-round cabin in Mendenhall Lake Campground, in view of the glacier.
4.2 mi
Public-use cabin
Windfall Lake Cabin
Accessible lake cabin on the Windfall Lake Trail with a dock and boardwalk.
7.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Marten Cabin
Small Eagle Beach cabin on the campground back loop.
8.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Berry Patch Cabin
Accessible Eagle Beach cabin a quarter mile along the campground road.
9.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Saturday Creek Cabin
State park cabin beside the Eagle Beach parking lot, 28 miles north of Juneau.
9.2 mi
Public-use cabin
Eagle Glacier Cabin
Log chalet on Eagle Lake facing Eagle Glacier, 5.5 miles up the Amalga Trail.
11.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Dan Moller Cabin
Two-level Douglas Island cabin in an alpine bowl, 3 miles up the Dan Moller Trail.
13.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Wilderness beach cabin on north Admiralty Island, 15 minutes by floatplane from Juneau.
16.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Camping Cove Cabin
Point Bridget cabin 3.75 miles from the trailhead.
19.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Young Lake North Cabin
Fly-in lake cabin on north Admiralty Island with a skiff; trout and coho fishing.
20.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Cowee Meadow Cabin
Point Bridget State Park cabin 2.5 miles from the mile 39 trailhead.
20.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Blue Mussel Cabin
Point Bridget beach cabin 3.4 miles from the trailhead.
21.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Young Lake South Cabin
Floatplane-access cabin at the south end of Young Lake with a skiff.
21.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Taku Glacier Cabin
Wheelchair-accessible beach cabin with a view of Taku Glacier.
24.9 mi
Campgrounds
Campground
Auk Village Campground
Small beachside Forest Service campground on a former Auk Tlingit village site north of the ferry terminal.
2.6 mi
Campground
Mendenhall Lake Campground
Lakeshore Forest Service campground facing Mendenhall Glacier, with RV hookups, showers and walk-in sites.
3.9 mi
Campground
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area Campground
Forested first-come state campground at the mouth of Eagle River, 27 miles north of Juneau.
9.2 mi
