Trail
Situk Lake Trail
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 ft
- Route type
- Out and back
Muskeg and old-growth trail to Situk Lake Cabin, with Brabazon Mountain views.
3.1 mi
Public-use cabin
Situk Lake Cabin
Russell Fiord Wilderness cabin on the east shore of Situk Lake, reached by a 3.1-mile trail or floatplane.
Tongass National Forest, Yakutat Ranger District · USFS
- Skiff provided
- Yes
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 45 USD[1]
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Hike · Floatplane
- Hike distance
- 3.1 mi
HikeFloatplane
A Forest Service cabin on the east side of Situk Lake inside the Russell Fiord Wilderness, reached by floatplane or by the 3.1-mile Situk Lake Trail from the end of the East Gate Road spur. A boat and life jackets are provided for use on the lake, and the Mountain Lake Trail continues 2 miles from the cabin. Pit toilet; no potable water. Peak rate $45, non-peak $35 per night; reserve on Recreation.gov. On clear days Mount Saint Elias is visible from the lake.
- [1]Fee: $45 peak; $35 non-peak (USFS Situk Lake Cabin (fee table)); also reported as peak season June 1 to July 31 (USFS Situk Lake Cabin (first season listing)), peak season May 1 to Sept 30 (USFS Situk Lake Cabin (second season listing)). All footnotes
Location
Connected places & operators
Hiking · Fishing · Cabins
Sources
- Mountain Lake TrailSoutheast Alaska Trails System (SeaTrails) · Accessed 2026-11-09
- Situk Lake TrailSoutheast Alaska Trails System (SeaTrails) · Accessed 2026-11-09
- Situk Lake CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-09
Last updated 2026-11-09