Tongass National Forest · Alaska
Canoe Point Trail
0.2 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 51720 · trail class 3 · typical grade 0-5% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike · seasonal: hiking 05/15-09/15
Trailhead Canoe Point Trailhead Site Trailhead Drive there
Canoe Point Trailhead Site Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
This .25 mile long trail starts at Canoe Point Picnic Area meanders from a gravel beach to a spectacular 130-foot waterfall. The trail follows a creek through a spruce and hemlock old growth forest. The picnic area and trail are popular destinations for recreational boaters and kayakers based out of Craig and Klawock. During the summer and fall, spawning salmon fill the creek leading up to the pool created by the waterfall. Wildlife viewing is excellent during this time with the opportunity to view birds and possibly glimpse a black bear. Special Considerations: Please be aware of tide changes and the variable ocean conditions. Always be prepared to stay longer than expected. There is no mooring buoy or dock at this site, so come prepared with a way to anchor out.
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
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About this trail's facts
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
