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Hasselborg To Guerin Trail
The Hasselborg To Guerin trail is 1.9 miles long. This trail gradually climbs through a spruce/hemlock forest to its maximum elevation at the midpoint from Guerin Lake to Hasselborg Creek Cabin 3a06. 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: Located in the center of Admiralty Island, south end of Hasselborg Lake, near the lake outlet. Trail begins from either Hasselborg Creek cabin or Hasselborg Creek Shelter traveling in a westerly direction or from Lake Guerin in an easterly direction.. Access by floatplane or canoe/portage. 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
Three sided shelter and additional tent sites are located on Hasselborg Lake end of this trail. Water treated with a purifier from Hasselborg Lake. Extremely buggy from June through August.Day Hiking
The Hasselborg To Guerin trail is 1.9 miles long and a portage for the cross Admiralty canoe route. This trail gradually climbs through a spruce/hemlock forest to its maximum elevation at the midpoint from Guerin Lake to Hasselborg Creek Cabin . Very buggy from June through August.| Elevation desc | Trail elevations range from 300 feet for the Lakes to 712 feet at the trails highest point |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Big Game Hunting
The Hasselborg To Guerin trail is 1.9 miles long and a portage for the cross Admiralty canoe route. This trail gradually climbs through a spruce/hemlock forest to its maximum elevation at the midpoint from Guerin Lake to Hasselborg Creek Cabin . Very buggy from June through August. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.| Species | Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Small Game Hunting
The Hasselborg To Guerin trail is 1.9 miles long and a portage for the cross Admiralty canoe route. This trail gradually climbs through a spruce/hemlock forest to its maximum elevation at the midpoint from Guerin Lake to Hasselborg Creek Cabin . Very buggy from June through August. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.| Species | Marten, Red Squirrel, River Otter, Beaver ,Mink |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Game Bird/Waterfowl
The Hasselborg To Guerin trail is 1.9 miles long and a portage for the cross Admiralty canoe route. This trail gradually climbs through a spruce/hemlock forest to its maximum elevation at the midpoint from Guerin Lake to Hasselborg Creek Cabin . Very buggy from June through August. 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: | Easy to 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 Guerin trail. Very buggy from June through August.| 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: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Viewing Plants
Admiralty Island's varied pristine ecotypes provide extraordinary plant viewing along the Hasselborg To Guerin trail. Temperate rainforest is encountered throughout the journey. Very buggy from June through August.| 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: | Easy to Intermediate |
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