Trail
Mount Verstovia Trail
Steep 2.5-mile ascent to Picnic Rock above Sitka Sound.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- High point
- 2550 ft
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Route type
- Out and back
- Access modes
- Road · Hike
RoadHike
From the marked Sawmill Creek Road trailhead about two miles south of town, climb through forest to an alpine viewpoint around 2,550 feet. NPS describes 2.5 miles one way, five miles round trip. The established trail ends below the true summit; the exposed summit ridge is not a maintained hiking trail. Expect steep, rugged and slick terrain. Experienced hikers only.
In pictures
Hiking
Sources
- Hiking in SitkaNational Park Service · Accessed 2026-11-07
Last updated 2026-11-07