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Kah Sheets Lake Cabin
Kupreanof Island
| Capacity: |
7 |
Access: |
or  +
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| Stove type: |
Oil heater |
| Rowboat: |
Yes |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night May 1 - Sep 30; $25 per
night Oct 1 - Apr 30 |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Modified
A-frame cabin. Cabin,
outhouse, boat/floatplane dock and connecting trails barrier-free |
| Location: |
Southeast end of Kah Sheets Lake on south end of Kupreanof
Island above Kah Sheets Bay.
| Longitude: |
-133.1872222 |
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| Latitude: |
56.55055556 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Petersburg C-4, C-3 |
| Access: |
22 miles (35 km) by float plane from Petersburg or 24
miles (39 km) by boat and 2¾ mile hike from bay to
lake. 14' tide needed to reach trail head by boat.
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| Terrain: |
Surrounding area a mixture of muskeg meadows and forest.
Cabin in open area along lake shore. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single bunks
- Sleeping loft
- Wooden table and benches
- Oil heater (#1 stove oil only)
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- Covered deck
- Pit-type outhouse
- Dock
- 2 rowboats (NO personal flotation devices)
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Water is available from the lake. Treat all water
before using. |
| What to bring: |
Fuel for the oil heater (#1 stove oil or kerosene only),
personal flotation devices, 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: |
Kah Sheets area ("Kah Sheets" is Tlingit Indian
term meaning "by the fisheries") well known for
fine salmon and trout habitat. Lake and stream fishing "right
outside the cabin’s door." |
| Special features: |
Kah Sheets Lake Trail (NOT wheelchair accessible) begins
right behind cabin, traverses muskeg and forest 2¾
miles to Kah Sheets Bay and cabin. 2 spur trails off main
trail to sections of creek. Upper spur ends at viewing platform
with bench. Entire trail, rebuilt in 1995, single width
boardwalk. Route is easy walk.
Steelhead, Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout, coho, sockeye
and pink salmon fishing in creek.
Large variety of berries and wildflowers in muskegs.
Good wildlife viewing, especially bears, waterfowl. |
To reserve: |
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