STARRIGAVAN BAY
WESTERN CHANNEL
Harbor Mountain
SITKA SOUND
BLUE LAKE
Indian River
Sawmill Creek
Green Lake Rd .
Blue Lake Rd .
SILVER BAY
HERRING COVE
JAMESTOWN BAY
THIMBLEBERRY BAY
Indian River
Gavan-Harbor Shelter
Gavan Hill
Mount Verstovia
Sawmill Creek Rd .
EASTERN CHANNEL
Sea Walk
Mosquito Cove Trail
HEART LAKE
THIMBLEBERRY LAKE
Starrigavan Creek
Nelson Logging Rd .
Alaska Marine Highway Starrigavan Terminal
Bayside Loop Starrigavan Campground
Starrigavan Trails
Forest & Muskeg Trail
Shooting Range
No Name Creek
RV Camping
Harbor Mountain Rd .
Halibut Point State Recreation Site
Cascade Creek
Kramer Dr . Halibut Point Rd .
Sandy Beach
Harbor Mountain
Trail
Pioneer Park
Hospital
Airport
Beaver Lake Trail
Herring Cove to Beaver Lake Trail
Gavan Hill Trail Indian
River Trail
Mount Verstovia Trail
Heart Lake Trail
Sitka ’ s Cross Trail
Visitor Info Center
Sitka National Historical Park
Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal
USFS Sitka-Ranger District Office
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BE BEAR AWARE Carry bear spray . Know how to use it . Be alert . Make noise . Hike in groups . Don ’ t run .
Sitka is located on Baranof Island where the brown bear population is about one bear per 1.5 square miles . Bear activity is highest between spring and fall , but bears are present year-round . While trekking through bear country , remember the following :
Share your hiking plans with someone else | Make noise to announce your presence | Hike in groups , and keep dogs on leashes | Carry bear spray in an accessible area and know how to use it beforehand | Stay alert and approach blind corners with caution | Pack it in . Pack it out . Throw trash away in bear-resistant dumpsters
If you encounter a bear , DO NOT RUN . Back away slowly while facing the bear . Make noise and try to look large . Use bear spray if necessary .