North Young To South Young Trail

Dispersed Camping

Lake and Pond Fishing

This trail stays close to Young Lake which is usually ice free by mid May through early November for fishing. Shallow along edges of lake.

Special Designations	For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fishing Mode	shoreline, hip and chest waders
Fish Species	Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, few coho salmon (Sept.)
Water Temperature	Ice covered for six 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 North Young To South Young hiking trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake joins N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin.

Elevation desc	There is a 50 foot elevation change along the way.
Difficulty Level:	Moderate

Big Game Hunting

The North Young To South Young trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake, joining N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Species	Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer
Difficulty Level:	Moderate

Small Game Hunting

The North Young To South Young trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake, joining N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Species	Marten, Red Squirrel, River Otter, Mink
Difficulty Level:	Moderate

Game Bird/Waterfowl

The North Young To South Young trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake, joining N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin. For hunting information, 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:	Moderate

Viewing Wildlife

Admiralty Island's combination of varied ecotypes, pristine habitat, and healthy wildlife populations provide extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities. The North Young To South Young trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake, joining N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin. Look for bear sign and deer tracks along the way.

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:	Moderate

Viewing Plants

Admiralty Island's varied pristine ecotypes provide extraordinary plant viewing. The North Young To South Young trail is 1.0 mile long. This is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest next to Young Lake, joining N. Young Lake Cabin with S. Young Lake Cabin.

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:

Moderate

Viewing Scenery