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Greentop Harbor Cabin
Yakobi Island
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
2-story log cabin |
| Location: |
41 miles (66 km) west of Hoonah and 67 miles (108 km)
northwest of Sitka on southwest tip of Yakobi Island within
West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area.
| Longitude: |
-136.45 |
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| Latitude: |
57.87361111 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Sitka D-8 |
| Access: |
1-hour float plane flight from Sitka or Juneau or by boat
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| Terrain: |
Relatively flat around cabin. Although access from float
plane landing site by beach is steep, it is short. |
| Facilities: |
- 1 double plywood bunk
- 3 single plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove for heat
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- Cooking area
- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Wood shed
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Water available from small stream near cabin. 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: |
Safe anchorage for boats, but use charts to enter the
harbor and take it slow; there are rocks. Float planes can
land easily. Cabin was built in the 1940s by a fisherman,
and is still a cozy cabin. |
| Special features: |
Area has rugged, rocky coastline with abundant seashore
life and beautiful scenery of West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness
Area.
Access to outside coast of Yakobi Island possible from
cabin. Outside waters are unprotected and can be very
dangerous for small boats. Greentop Harbor a welcomed
stop for people kayaking along outer coast of Yakobi Island.
Excellent sea kayaking and boating in numerous coves and
protected bays.
Two other cabins in close proximity, though not visible
are under special use permit from Forest Service to private
individuals.
Brown
bear and deer are commonly seen in the area, and sea
otters are sometimes seen. |
To reserve: |
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