Herbert Glacier Cabin
Construct a new recreation cabin accessible to the public by helicopter or by foot via a 4.4-mile hike on the Herbert Glacier Trail. Other infrastructure includes a vault-style outhouse, a gathering area, a helicopter landing site and access trails.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The cabin site is 13 miles north of the Juneau International Airport approximately 1 mile from the terminus of the Herbert Glacier.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/12/2025 |
| Comment Period | 04/12/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Juneau Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Trail Management
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Juneau Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Juneau
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Pete Schneider
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
907-789-6237
peter.schneider@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/27/2025