A hiking trail leads visitors through an old-growth forest of Sitka Spruce which is very large (with many having a diameter of up to 6 feet). Beginning a quarter mile west of the parking area and traveling to the Thorne River, this 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.
Directions:
From Thorne Bay travel approximately 7.7 miles west on NF-30/South Thorne Bay Road. The parking area is on the north side of the road a couple hundred yards east of Mile 8.
Birding Resources:
- eBird Hotspot: None
Bird Species Checklist:
Amenities
| Restrooms | No |
| Water | No |
| Platform | No |
| Fee | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Trails | Yes |
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