Shelikof Cabin

Sitka


On the western (Pacific) side of Kruzof Island, 2 miles due south of the North Beach Cabin sits this similarly rustic abode abutting Shelikof Beach. Access is usually by boat from Sitka to the island's east side, followed by a 7-mile cross-island trek on a mixture of trails and logging roads.


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