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Hasselborg To Mckinney Trail
The Hasselborg To Mckinney trail is 0.9 miles long. This trail gradually climbs from either Mckinney or the west side of Hasselborg lake through a spruce/hemlock forest reaching it's maximum elevation at the midpoint. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking
At a Glance
| Permit Info: | No |
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| Usage: | Light |
| Closest Towns: | Juneau |
| Water: | Non-Potable Water |
| Restroom: | No |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions: In the center of Admiralty Island, west side of Hasselborg Lake, south of Big Shaheen cabin. A trail sign exists from Hasselborg Lake. Access by floatplane or canoe/portage to the cabins and shelter on Hasselborg lake. A skiff is available at Big Shaheen cabin. One-way flight time from Juneau is approximately 35 minutes. By canoe and portage, it is approximately 6.5 miles to Mole Harbor. Suggested USGS topo maps: Sitka C-1, C-2.Activities
Dispersed Camping
Lake and Pond Fishing
McKinney Lake is usually ice free by early May through mid November for fishing. Shallow along edge of lake.| Fish Species | Cutthroat |
| Special Designations | For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. |
| Fishing Mode | shoreline, hip and chest waders |
| Water Temperature | Ice covered for five months and fed by snowmelt and cold rain runoff, this lake remains cold |
| Fishing Method | Lures: artificial lures - shiny spoons and spinners, and flies |
| Water/Flow Level | Lake level will rise abruptly and cover shoreline beach during periods of heavy rainfall |
Day Hiking
The Hasselborg To Mckinney trail is 0.9 miles long and accessed by skiff from Big or Little Shaheen cabins. This trail gradually climbs from either Mckinney or the west side of Hasselborg lake through a spruce/hemlock forest reaching it's maximum elevation at the midpoint.| Elevation desc | maximum elevation gain of 100 feet from Hasselborg Lake |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Big Game Hunting
The Hasselborg To Mckinney trail is 0.9 miles long and accessed by skiff from Big or Little Shaheen cabins. This trail gradually climbs from either Mckinney or the west side of Hasselborg lake through a spruce/hemlock forest reaching it's maximum elevation at the midpoint. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.| Species | Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Small Game Hunting
The Hasselborg To Mckinney trail is 0.9 miles long and accessed by skiff from Big or Little Shaheen cabins. This trail gradually climbs from either Mckinney or the west side of Hasselborg lake through a spruce/hemlock forest reaching it's maximum elevation at the midpoint. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.| Species | Marten, Red Squirrel, River Otter, Beaver ,Mink |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Game Bird/Waterfowl
The Hasselborg To Mckinney trail is 0.9 miles long and accessed by skiff from Big or Little Shaheen cabins. This trail gradually climbs from either Mckinney or the west side of Hasselborg lake through a spruce/hemlock forest reaching it's maximum elevation at the midpoint. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
| Species | Grouse, Canada geese, scoters, long-tailed duck, Barrow's goldeneye, harlequin, and buffleheads along with mallards, scaups, and mergansers. |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Viewing Wildlife
Admiralty Island's combination of varied ecotypes, pristine habitat and healthy wildlife populations provide wildlife viewing along the Hasselborg To McKinney trail.| Species | Brown bear, Sitka blacktail deer, numerous bird species, mink, marten, river otter, beaver, red squirrel, western toad, rough skinned newt are among the list of creatures inhabiting the area. |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Viewing Plants
Admiralty Island's varied pristine ecotypes provide extraordinary plant viewing along the Hasselborg To McKinney trail. Temperate rainforest is encountered throughout the journey.| Species | Admiralty Island comprises one of the greatest remaining blocks of productive old-growth temperate rain forest in the world. Alpine, tidal marsh and muskeg meadows are some of the other plant communities. The temperate rainforest primarily consist of western and mountain hemlock, Sitka spruce, alder, yellow cedar and shore pine. Forest understory consists primarily of blueberry, huckleberry, salmonberry, thimbleberry, fern, mosses ,devils club, false azalea, mushrooms and dwarf dogwood. |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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