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Hike

Harbor Mountain / Gavan Hill Trail

Ends at Swan Lake
11,532 ft of climbing

5.7 mi of trails · 11,532 ft climb · 3,394 ft high point

AK · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Explore Harbor Mountain and Gavan Hill via a trail network in Tongass National Forest. This 5.7-mile route passes multiple viewpoints and reaches Swan Lake.

Elevation

11,532 ft of gain and 9,713 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.2 mi from the trailhead
Starrigavan Creek Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Mount Verstovia Trail
- Summits Mount Verstovia
- Inside Tongass National Forest
- 3,551 ft of climbing
2.4 mi one way · 3,551 ft climb
Tongass National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Swan LakeDestination
Gavan LookoutAlong the way
Gavan ViewpointAlong the way
Gavan HillAlong the way
Harbor MountainNearby
ViewpointNearby
Harbor PeakNearby
ViewpointNearby

Nearby reading

KSBZ
Swan Lake (Alaska)
Sitka Jazz Festival
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka High School

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.7 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 11,532 ft
Descent: 9,713 ft
High point: 3,394 ft
Low point: 23 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 57.0560° N · 135.3310° W

Get directions Open the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Samsing Cove Cabin

Campground · AK

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Starrigavan Campground and Day Use

Campground · AK

2 mi from you

Verstovia

Summits Picnic Rock
Inside Tongass National Forest
2,532 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 2,532 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Salmon Lake/ Redoubt Lake

Ends at Redoubt Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest
7,065 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 7,065 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Cross Trail

Ends at Swan Lake
1,262 ft of climbing

5.0 mi of trails · 1,262 ft climb

AK · Camp 5 mi away

Harbor Mt./gavan Hill

Passes Gavan Hill
Inside Tongass National Forest
11,376 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 11,376 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Thimbleberry/heart Lake Trail

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest

0.8 mi of trails · 288 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu59°49°Partly Sunny
Fri58°50°Rain Showers
Sat58°49°Rain Showers
Sun57°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon57°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue56°46°Rain Showers Likely
Wed57°Rain Showers Likely

Thu: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph S

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