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Tanis Mesa SouthCabin
Yakutat Forelands
| Capacity: |
5 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Oil (#1 stove oil) |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$25 per night |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
South half of double A-frame cabin (14' x
40'). No windows. |
| Location: |
50 miles (80 km) southeast of Yakutat near Tanis Mesa.
It is situated between Tanis Mesa and the Brabazon Mountain
Range.
| Longitude: |
-138.5027778 |
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| Latitude: |
59.24833333 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Yakutat A-2 |
| Access: |
Wheeled aircraft only.
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| Terrain: |
Relatively flat with primarily blueberry bushes with interspersed
cottonwood, alder and willow beginning about 1/2 mile from
cabin. |
| Facilities: |
- 4 single wooden bunks
- Table
- 2 chairs
- Fuel oil heater
- Log book
- Upper level loft
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- Broom and dustpan
- 12' x 12' meat shed shared with Tanis Mesa
South
- Outhouse
- Windsock (15 MPH)
- Airstrip 1800' x 50'
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| What to bring: |
Fuel for the oil heater (#1 stove oil) drinking water,
sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots,
pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags,
fire extinguisher and fire starter. |
| More information: |
Brabazon Mountain Range about 1 mile to east, with elevations
over 3000' (915 m). |
| Special features: |
Tanis Mesa is a unique geologic feature that rises
to about 500 feet above cabin 1/2 mile (800 m) to west.
Tanis Lake is 2 miles north of cabin and can be hiked
to relatively easily except last 1/4 mile (400 m), which
is dense brush. Tanis Lake is a spectacular glacial lake
with Fassett Glacier cascading into it at northeast end.
Excellent mountain goat hunting in Brabazon Range; excellent
moose and brown bear hunting around cabin. |
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