The Deer Mountain Shelter is an interesting side stop — or turnaround point — on your hike up Deer Mountain. It's also a first-come, first-serve shelter for overnight use. This A-frame cabin can sleep a total of eight people, with four in bunks on the main floor and four in the loft above. Learn more about its rustic amenities here: fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=78865

Some hikers will continue all the way to Upper or Lower Silvis Lakes, or even thru-hike all the way to the Silvis Lakes Trailhead, using structures like this one for overnight shelter. However, this is an extremely strenuous hike on a trail with limited markings and tread. Only experienced hikers, who are certain they have enough fitness and navigational ability to find their way even in limited visibility, should undertake it.

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Location: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States

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