White Sulphur Springs Cabin

About

White Sulphur Springs Cabin is a remote 12' x 14' Pan Abode-style structure on the northern shore of Bertha Bay within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness. Built in 2012, the cabin sleeps up to 6 people on plywood bunks and includes a wood stove, table with benches, and basic supplies like a broom and axe. A pit toilet is located nearby but is not ADA accessible. The natural warm springs bathhouse sits just 50 feet from the cabin and is free to use, though cabin reservations do not grant exclusive access to the springs. The cabin is surrounded by spruce and hemlock forest with views of the North Pacific and breakers crashing on nearby rocky cliffs. Brown bears frequent the area, so proper food storage is essential. Lake Elfendahl and Lake Morris are accessible via a 2-hour hike. The White Sulphur Springs Trail to Mirror Harbor is well-marked and easy to follow. This is a true wilderness experience requiring self-sufficiency. There is no potable water at the cabin, so all water must be treated, boiled, or packed in. Visitors must pack out all garbage. Access is by boat only with anchorage possible at Mirror Harbor (local knowledge recommended) or Porcupine Bay. Helicopter access is prohibited.

Directions

Located 65 miles northwest of Sitka on the west coast of Chichagof Island within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area. Boat anchorage is possible in Mirror Harbor; local knowledge is recommended. The 0.9-mile White Sulphur Springs Trail begins at Mirror Harbor and leads to the cabin along a fairly level path paralleling Bertha Bay. Anchorage is also possible in Porcupine Bay, requiring a skiff ride to the cabin.