Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
About North Wrangell High Country Shelter
The North Wrangell High Country Shelter on Wrangell Island is a 3-sided shelter accessible by hiking the North Wrangell Trail. Located at the highest point along the trail, the site provides excellent views of the mainland and surrounding islands. .
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 21 mi northwest of Wrangell, AK · 56.43889, -132.32363
Things to do:
Hiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wrangell Trail | Hiking | at camp | 2.6 mi |
| Institute Creek Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Rainbow Falls Trail | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Nufie | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 2.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See North Wrangell High Country Shelter from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.