Mount Edgecumbe is a dormant volcano located at the southern end of Kruzof Island in the Tongass National Forest. The last time the volcano erupted was around 2,200 B.C. The Forest Service maintains a trail to the edge of the volcano crater as well as a public-use cabin at the base of the trail and shelter at about the mid-point along the trail.

Directions:

The trail to Mt. Edgecumbe volcano crater is located on the southeastern coast of Kruzof Island about 10 miles west of Sitka, or a 30-minute boat ride from Sitka. The trail begins near Fred's Creek Cabin, a Forest Service public-use cabin, and starts in Sitka spruce at sea level and gradually climbs westward over several miles of muskeg and forest. A shelter is located about 4 miles up the trail. About a mile beyond the shelter, the trail steepens considerably as it climbs the mountain’s flank. The timberline is reached at about 2,000 feet. Above this, the ground is covered by red volcanic ash and fragile vegetation. Vary your hiking route here to decrease damage to the vegetation. To reach the crater rim, continue straight up the mountain. During cloudy weather, visibility can be very poor. If you use any flagging or other markers, remove them on your way out.

Birding Resources:

• eBird Hotspot: None

Bird Species Checklist:

• Sitkat checklist

Other Resources:

• Mt. Edgecumbe Trail information 
• Forest Service Cabin information: Fred's Creek Cabin
• Forest Service Shelter information: Mt Edgecumbe Shelter (located about halfway up the trail from Fred’s Cabin)