シトカ市・区周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The Alaska Raptor Center is located in Sitka, Alaska. It is a non-profit organization specializing in the rehabilitation of injured birds of prey. Native birds of prey can be seen there, including eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thimbleberry Lake is the larger of two lakes on this trail; the other, smaller lake is Heart Lake. There is a river ford/crossing between Heart Lake and the northeast, or Blue Lake Road, trailhead.

Heart Lake is the smaller of two lakes on this trail; the other is Thimbleberry Lake. There is a river crossing between Heart Lake and the northeast, or Blue Lake Road, trailhead.

This is the northeast trailhead for the hike to Heart Lake and Thimbleberry Lake. There is a minor river ford between Heart Lake and this trailhead that isn't much fun with a bike, so if you're planning to ride out and back from one trail, that's best done from the south trailhead. That way, even if the river feels impassable, you still get to see both lakes before turning back. Alternatively, you can also make a loop by walking Sawmill Creek Road.

The histories of the Russian people, the Aleut people they brought with them, and the Tlingit people indigenous to this land are all inextricably entwined. This trail leads you through the forest to a small, humble memorial that commemorates the Russian and Aleut people who died here while fighting the Tlingit people, the original occupants of this land.

The Totem Trail winds through the forest behind the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center. The trail itself is wide and easy, with stately totem poles posted at intervals. You may want to do a bit of exploring here, as sometimes backtracking along your route will let you see a few more totem poles.

Thimbleberry Lake is the larger of two lakes on this trail; the other, smaller lake is Heart Lake. There is a river ford/crossing between Heart Lake and the northeast, or Blue Lake Road, trailhead.

Heart Lake is the smaller of two lakes on this trail; the other is Thimbleberry Lake. There is a river crossing between Heart Lake and the northeast, or Blue Lake Road, trailhead.