Trail
Admiralty Cove to North Young Lake Trail
- Distance
- 4.8 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Wilderness trail across north Admiralty Island linking Admiralty Cove and Young Lake cabins.
4.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Young Lake North Cabin
Fly-in lake cabin on north Admiralty Island with a skiff; trout and coho fishing.
Admiralty Island National Monument · USFS
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heat
- Oil stove
- Fuel provided
- No
- Skiff provided
- Yes
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 45 USD
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Floatplane · Hike
- Flight time
- 20 min
- Fishing species
- Cutthroat trout · Dolly Varden · Coho salmon
FloatplaneHike
A cedar pan-abode cabin at the north end of Young Lake in the Kootznoowoo Wilderness, about a 20-minute floatplane flight from Juneau. Sleeps six; oil stove (bring #1 heating oil). A skiff with oars is provided; bring life jackets. The lake is normally ice-free mid-May through November. The trail to Admiralty Cove starts at the door. Bears frequent the area during July–August salmon runs. $45 per night peak, $35 off-peak.
Location
Connected places & operators
Fishing · Cabins
Sources
- Young Lake North CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09
Nearby within 25 miles
Fishing spots
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Young Lake South Cabin
Floatplane-access cabin at the south end of Young Lake with a skiff.
1.2 mi
Public-use cabin
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Wilderness beach cabin on north Admiralty Island, 15 minutes by floatplane from Juneau.
3.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Seymour Canal Cabin
State marine park cabin at the head of Seymour Canal, reached via the Oliver Inlet tram.
7.2 mi
Public-use cabin
Dan Moller Cabin
Two-level Douglas Island cabin in an alpine bowl, 3 miles up the Dan Moller Trail.
8.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Taku Harbor Cabin
Red-cedar cabin by the public dock in Taku Harbor State Marine Park.
18.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Sít’ Yá Hít’ Cabin
Year-round cabin in Mendenhall Lake Campground, in view of the glacier.
19.6 mi
Public-use cabin
John Muir Cabin
Chalet-style ridge cabin above Auke Bay, reached by a 3-mile climbing trail.
20.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Peterson Lake Cabin
Accessible lakeside cabin at the end of the Peterson Lake Trail, also reachable by floatplane.
22.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Turner Lake West Cabin
Stone-and-log chalet on Turner Lake with a fireplace and two rowboats.
23.1 mi
Public-use cabin
Taku Glacier Cabin
Wheelchair-accessible beach cabin with a view of Taku Glacier.
24.9 mi
Trails
Trail
Admiralty Cove to North Young Lake Trail
- Distance
- 3.80938012761722 mi
Wilderness trail across north Admiralty Island linking Admiralty Cove and Young Lake cabins.
3.8 mi
Trail
Dan Moller Trail
- Distance
- 11.1011099639045 mi
Planked Douglas Island trail climbing to an alpine bowl and the Dan Moller Cabin.
11.1 mi
Trail
Pack Creek Trail
- Distance
- 18.123156116517 mi
One-mile trail from the Pack Creek bear-viewing tower; permit required in season.
18.1 mi
Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 18.4028384795109 mi
Partly planked 3-mile climb through muskeg to the John Muir Cabin above Auke Bay.
18.4 mi
Trail
East Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 19.6645961688054 mi
Loop above the east side of Mendenhall Lake with glacier views and a side trip to A-J Falls.
19.7 mi
Trail
Nugget Falls Trail
- Distance
- 19.6645961688054 mi
Flat 0.8-mile walk along Mendenhall Lake to the foot of Nugget Falls.
19.7 mi
Trail
West Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 19.9345939719973 mi
Trail along the west side of Mendenhall Lake to a rock outcrop above the glacier.
19.9 mi
