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Red Bay Lake Cabin
North Prince of Wales Island
| Season of use: |
May through November |
| Description: |
15' X 17' 2-story Pan-Abode log
cabin |
| Location: |
Red Bay Lake, 40 air miles (64 km) from Wrangell,
55 miles (61 km) from Craig, 84 miles (113 km) from Ketchikan.
| Longitude: |
-133.32 |
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| Latitude: |
56.24111111 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Petersburg A-4, B-4
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| Access: |
Float plane; 3.5 hour drive from Hollis or 2 hours
from Thorne Bay on Road #20 with difficult .8-mile (1.3
km) hike (includes fording a stream) to boat at trailhead
on lake, then 1.5 mile (2.4 km)
row
to cabin. Occasionally poor weather can result in extended
stays, and cabin users should be prepared for this. In
fall, winter, early spring, cabin may be inaccessible
due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land).
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| Terrain: |
Cabin is at 50 feet (15 m) elevation
on flat ground. Surrounding terrain gently rolling to very
steep. |
| Facilities: |
- 1 single plywood bunk
- 1 double plywood bunk
- Sleeping loft
- Table and benches
- Wood stove
- Cooking counter, shelves,
cupboard space
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- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Maul , axe, splitting wedge
- 14' aluminum skiff with oars (flotation devices not
provided)
- Fire extinguisher provided
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Water available from lake. Treat all water
before using. Cabin
condition report |
| What to bring: |
Bring your own personal flotation
devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern,
pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage
bags, fire starter. It's a good idea
to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Lake is lined with old growth spruce, hemlock and cedar
trees with dense understory of brush. Vertical wall
of Red Bay Mountain (3,042 feet), surrounding limestone
peaks visible from cabin. |
| Special features: |
Sport fishing in Red Bay Creek drainage.
Cabin gets full sun. Limestone caves in vicinity of Red
Bay. Loons common. |
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