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Salmon Lake Cabin
Karta River Wilderness, Prince of Wales Island
| Season of use: |
Year-round; may be inaccessible in fall, winter, early
spring due to frozen lake surface. |
| Description: |
15' x 20' historic single
story, single room structure with a gabled roof, built
entirely
of cedar. |
| Location: |
N shore Salmon Lake, 42 air miles (68 km)
NW of Ketchikan, 20 air miles (32 km) from Craig
| Longitude: |
-132.67 |
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| Latitude: |
55.58388889 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Craig C-2, C-3
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| Access: |
Float plane, 5-mile (8 km) trail (rated "More Difficult")
from salt water.
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| Terrain: |
Gently sloping terrain, sandy
beach in front, surrounded predominantly by cedar. |
| Facilities: |
- 4 single bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove (wood is provided, but not guaranteed)
- Broom
- Cooking counter, shelves,
cupboard space
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- Outhouse toilet
- Ax/maul/splitting wedges
- 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
sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern,
pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage
bags and fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Hand hewn beams, wooden door hinges, and shake floor
combine to make a uniquely attractive wilderness cabin. Occasionally
poor weather may result in extended stays; cabin users
should be prepared
for this. |
| Special features: |
Good fishing: cutthroat, rainbow, Dolly
Varden; pink, silver, sockeye salmon. Swimming, bech activities
during warmer summer months. 5-mile (8 km) trail to Karta
Bay. Hiking to McGilvery Creek and/or Anderson Creek (good
fishing streams) possible, but there are
no developed trails. |
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