Mud Bay to Shelikof Cabin Trail

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fishing · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Spectacular sandy beaches, magnificent ocean view, close proximity to Sitka. Popular with Sitka residents. Iris Meadows is easily reached by following river upstream or Shelikof Trail for a mile. Beachcombing, hiking, photography. Occasional ATV use on beach in front of cabin. Brown bear and deer common. Fair Dolly varden, coho and pink salmon fishing in stream.

Provided firewood may be in short supply or temporarily out at any time of year. DO NOT leave food when vacating this cabin. Pack out what you bring in.

The Shelikof trail is 1.3 miles long. It begins at Iris Meadows and ends at Shelikof Cabin. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking

Helicopter or wheel plane landing on beach at lower tides or 45-minute boat ride from Sitka to Mud Bay on east coast of Kruzof Island and 7-mile (11-km) hike across island on Kruzof Island road and Shelikof Trail. From Mud Bay, take old logging road about 6 miles to T in road at Iris Meadows. Turn left onto Shelikof Trail, cross footbridge and parallel river to right through meadows on south side to large diamond trail marker at the meadow/forest edge. Do not turn left once you cross footbridge. Easier to cross meadows during lower tides. Shelikof Trail continues at marker just inside timber and parallels forest edge, crossing occasional sloughs before reaching cabin. Be alert, as you can easily lose sight of trail markers at slough crossings.