DURATION: Approximately 3 hours
Bus transportation takes you to the trailhead of the Starrigavin Muskeg Trail. Set out with a guide who is well-versed in the flora, fauna, and history of Sitka and the surrounding area. Enjoy great mountain views, weather permitting, as your hike begins with a gradual 1/2-mile descent to Starrigavin Creek. From here, it is a 1/2-mile level boardwalk through the Starrigavin Estuary bird viewing area, complete with restrooms. Cross the road and begin the 1 1/2-mile Mosquito Cove Loop Trail, gaining approximately 300 feet in elevation. Walk along the beach back to Old Sitka, where you will be transported back to the dock. Tour operates under a special use permit from the Tongass National Forest.
descent to Starrigavin Creek. From here, it is a 1/2-mile level boardwalk through the Starrigavin Estuary bird viewing area, complete with restrooms. Cross the road and begin the 1 1/2-mile Mosquito Cove Loop Trail, gaining approximately 300 feet in elevation. Walk along the beach back to Old Sitka, where you will be transported back to the dock. Tour operates under a special use permit from the Tongass National Forest. 
