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Hugh Smith Lake Cabin
Mainland south of Boca de Quadra, Misty Fiords National Monument
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
Yes |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$25 per night |
| Season of use: |
April through October |
| Description: |
Rustic style 12' x 14' Pan-Abode
log cabin. |
| Location: |
55 air miles (88 km) southeast of Ketchikan on the mainland
south of Martin Arm.
| Longitude: |
-130.6444444 |
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| Latitude: |
55.09416667 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Ketchikan A-3 |
| Access: |
Float plane. May be inacessible in fall, winter and early
spring due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land).
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| Terrain: |
Cabin is located on a peninsula extending into the lake. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single plywood bunks
- 2 double plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove and firewood
- Cooking counter
- Food cupboard and shelve
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- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Axe
- Maul and wedge
- 14' aluminum skiff with oars and NO
life jackets
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Water is available from the lake. Treat all water
before using. |
| What to bring: |
Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern,
pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage
bags, fire extinguisher and fire starter. It's a good idea
to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Please conserve firewood; supplied firewood is for wood
stove use only. Please Leave
No Trace of your visit. |
| Special features: |
An abandoned cannery site at the east end of the
lake, and trail to saltwater. There is also a working fish weir, and
a cabin used by Alaska Department of Fish and Game at the west end.
This lake has good cutthroat, dolly varden, and salmon (sockeye) fishing. |
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