About
Length (round trip)5 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain200 ft up
Typical time2 hr 30 min
TrailheadBartlett Cove, near the dock road
SurfaceMuddy forest path along a tidal estuary
Best seasonLate May to early September. Bartlett Cove is reachable only by boat or plane from Juneau; almost everyone arrives on a cruise ship and never lands.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth

Through young rainforest to a tidal estuary where salmon run and bears fish.

Tips
The muddiest maintained trail at Bartlett Cove. Brown and black bears both use this estuary - make noise, travel in a group and carry spray. Best at low tide when the meadows are exposed.
Location

Bartlett Cove, near the dock road

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