Tongass National Forest
Sitka Area Shelters

Harbor-Gavan Survival Shelter

The Harbor-Gavan Shelter in an open meadow.

Description: This four-sided hut sits on a 2,500-foot elevation sub-alpine meadow near the saddle between Harbor Mountain and Gavan Hill on Baranof Island.

Location: The shelter is situated on the Harbor Mountain-Gavan Hill Trail slightly more than 3 miles northeast of Sitka..

Special Features: Campfires are discouraged in this sensitive sub-alpine environment.

Rental Fee: None. Use is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Updated July 6, 2001

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