A hiking trail leads visitors through Old Growth Sitka spruce forest. The spruce in the area are very large with many having a diameter of up to 6 feet.
Directions:
From Thorne Bay travel approximately 7.7 miles west on NF-30/South Thorne Bay Road. The parking areas is on the north side of the road a couple hundred yards east of Mile 8.
Trail Information:
Beginning 1/4 mile west of parking area and traveling to the Thorne River, an easy walking trail leads visitors through old growth forests along the Rio Beaver, a tributary of the Thorne River. The trail runs parallel to the stream but in the adjacent forest. If there has been a lot of wet weather the trail can be muddy in places.
Birding Resources:
eBird Hotspot: None
Ammenities
| Restrooms | No |
| Water | No |
| Platform | No |
| Fee | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Trails | Yes |
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