Hiking and Wildlife Viewing

Sitka Trail Works. You can pick up a good map of local trails from this nonprofit organization that helps maintain them and also leads group hikes on Saturdays in the summer; check the website for details. 801 Halibut Point Rd., Sitka, Alaska, 99835. 907/747–7244; www.sitkatrailworks.org.

Starrigavan Recreation Area. This recreation area 7 miles north of Sitka is a peaceful place to explore the rain forest. The state ferry terminal is less than a mile from Starrigavan, and a popular Forest Service campground is also here. Several easy trails pass through the area. Halibut Point Rd., Sitka, Alaska, 99835. 907/747–6671.