West Turner Lake Trail

Tidepooling

Check the tide tables for minus tides (tides below the zero foot tide). Hike along the rocky beach with rubber boots as there may be some wet muddy areas also. Watch your traction on slippery kelp beds and other sea weeds. Sea life will usually get trapped in depressions in the rocks as the tide recedes. Look for limpets, small hermit crabs, sculpin, sea stars, jelly fish, and anemones.

Day Hiking

The West Turner Lake Trail is 0.7 miles long. It begins at Taku River and ends at Turner Lake. The trail provides access to the West Turner Lake Cabin, a log structure built in the early 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Access to the trail is limited due to the extensive tide flat in front of the trail. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking

Difficulty Level:	Intermediate

Viewing Scenery

The cabin is surrounded by steep rocky walls capped with snow and ice. Row or motor around in the boat and see the various views from the lake. Hang out on the salt water beach at the trail head for expansive views of Taku Inlet.

Difficulty Level:	Difficult