About
Length (round trip)12 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain100 ft up
Typical time6 hr
TrailheadBartlett Cove, south along the shore
SurfaceLong cobble and sand beach, tide-critical
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 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife🎒 Backpacking

A long beach route south to Point Gustavus, where whales feed just offshore.

Tips
Entirely tide-dependent - carry a tide table and plan the headlands carefully. Humpbacks feed in Icy Strait off the point. Bears and wolves both use this beach; camp above the tideline and use a food canister.
Location

Bartlett Cove, south along the shore

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