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Turner Lake West Cabin
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Taku Glacier Cabin
Wheelchair-accessible beach cabin with a view of Taku Glacier.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heat
- Oil stove
- Fuel provided
- No
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Water source
- Nearby stream (treat)
- Fee per night
- 45 USD
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Boat · Floatplane
- Ada accessible
- Yes
BoatFloatplane
A 14 × 16 ft pan-abode cabin on a saltwater beach facing Taku Glacier, with an accessible ramp, deck, furniture and outhouse (help may be needed from the skiff landing to the ramp). Sleeps six. Bring #1 stove oil for the oil stove, plus bug nets. Expect boat and aircraft noise in summer, as Taku Inlet is a busy travel corridor. Access by boat or floatplane. $45 per night.
Location
Cabins
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- Taku Glacier CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09
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Trails
Trail
Dan Moller Trail
- Distance
- 16.6922216531767 mi
Planked Douglas Island trail climbing to an alpine bowl and the Dan Moller Cabin.
16.7 mi
Trail
East Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 19.3953048224556 mi
Loop above the east side of Mendenhall Lake with glacier views and a side trip to A-J Falls.
19.4 mi
Trail
Nugget Falls Trail
- Distance
- 19.3953048224556 mi
Flat 0.8-mile walk along Mendenhall Lake to the foot of Nugget Falls.
19.4 mi
Trail
West Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 21.0113388482201 mi
Trail along the west side of Mendenhall Lake to a rock outcrop above the glacier.
21.0 mi
Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 23.3156069217955 mi
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23.3 mi
Trail
Admiralty Cove to North Young Lake Trail
- Distance
- 24.8872882112898 mi
Wilderness trail across north Admiralty Island linking Admiralty Cove and Young Lake cabins.
24.9 mi
