The Situk River Trail is a 4-mile Forest Service-maintained trail along the Situk River. From the start of the trail at Nine Mile Bridge, the Situk River flows 14 miles to the Situk/Ahrnklin Estuary. In addition to passerine bird species associated with the forest, such as thrushes, chickadees, and wrens, expect to see Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Merganser, Spotted Sandpiper, Wilson’s Snipe, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Northern Waterthrush, Belted Kingfisher, Bald Eagle, and various species of swallows and waterfowl. Wilson’s, Yellow-rumped, and Yellow Warbler are also common.

The Situk River is an important fishery with several species of Pacific salmon and steelhead using the river system.  As a result, bears are common in this area, so be bear aware when exploring this area.

Directions:

To access the Situk River Trail, drive Forest Highway 10 (Dangerous River Road) for 9 miles to where the highway crosses the Situk River. At Nine Mile Bridge, the trailhead is on the south side of the road down the short gravel road to the parking area. The trail goes downriver 4 miles ending at a Forest Service airstrip and two Forest Service public-use cabins which require reservations. Another short trail also leads upstream from the parking area and the 10-mile Bog ATV Trail starts on FH#10, 1 mile east of Nine Mile Bridge, and connects to the Situk River Trail at 1.25 miles downriver from the parking area.

Birding Resources

• eBird Hotspot: None

Bird Species Checklist:

• Yakutat checklist