Trail
Petersburg Lake Trail
Wilderness trail across Wrangell Narrows country to Petersburg Lake Cabin.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 10.5 mi[1]
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Route type
- Out and back
- Access modes
- Boat · Hike
- Has cabin or shelter
- Yes
- Hazards
- Muddy and brushy sections; trail may be rerouted along the creek.
BoatHike
From the city dock on Kupreanof Island the route follows an old road, then drops to Petersburg Creek. About four miles up the creek is the high-tide trailhead at the entrance to Petersburg Creek–Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness; from there it is about 6.5 miles through forest and muskeg to Petersburg Lake and the cabin. Expect boardwalk, mud and brushy reroutes.
- [1]Distance: about 10.5 mi dock to cabin (USFS Petersburg Lake Trail page (4 mi creek + 6.5 mi wilderness)); also reported as 7–10 mile hike plus paddle (Alaska.org cabin description). All footnotes
In pictures
Hiking · Backpacking · Fishing
Sources
- Petersburg Lake CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
- Petersburg Lake TrailUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-13