Mosquito Cove Trail

This trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail following beach fringe and passing through southeast hemlock/spruce forest. About first 1000 feet of trail is ADA accessible.

At a Glance

Fees:	When trailhead is covered with snow, parking is along Halibut Point Road outside the Bayside Loop; doing so adds about 500 feet to the trail length.
Usage:	Heavy
Closest Towns:	Sitka
Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Operated By:	Tongass NF-Sitka RD

General Information

Directions: Trailhead located within the Starrigavan Recreation Area - Bayside Loop. From Sitka drive 7 miles north along Halibut Point Road to near its endpoint. Bayside Loop is last left hand turn before paved road ends.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Day Hiking

One of three trails of the Starrigavan Recreation Area. Intertwine this trail with the Forest and Muskeg Trail, the Estuary Life Trail or the pedestrian walkway along Halibut Point Road for a series of varied length loop trails. An easy loop trail with a gentle climb with gravel surface along its length. The first 1000 feet is ADA accessible with a grade less than 5%. Choose to start the trail by climbing log stairs or continue along the ADA accessible portion to the dirt tread trail that follows the shoreline to Mosquito Cove and return via the log stairs. The trail offers a unique shoreline hike to view saltwater activity, shorebirds, and enjoy the dynamic exchange between land and water. Excellent birding area, rich with a diversity of plant life of a western hemlock-Sitka spruce forest.