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Tell the Forest Service: We support a Herbert Glacier cabin

Herbert Glacier is seen on an overcast day with the Herbert River winding out from the glacier face toward the viewer.

Written by SEACC

April 29, 2025

Cabin camping in Southeast Alaska is popular — it can be hard to get your favorite (or second or third favorite) booked if you haven’t created a calendar event for yourself to hit recreation.gov the second reservations open. Wouldn’t it be nice to have more options? 

You can comment now on a proposed cabin 4.4 miles up the Herbert Glacier Trail. The Herbert Glacier Cabin site is even designed to accommodate a helicopter landing, making it accessible for folks who can’t make the hike. This is something that could make a beloved trail even better — unlike a mine. 

So take a moment to let the US Forest Service know how much you would value a cabin and how much you already love the trail and the access it provides to beautiful natural spaces for hiking, biking, gazing — whatever it is you’re inspired to do.

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To the US Forest Service,

I am writing to express my strong support for the Forest Service’s proposed Herbert Glacier Cabin Project.

Herbert Glacier is a treasured area that provides opportunities for a wide range of recreational and subsistence activities, including fishing, hunting, trapping, berry picking, hiking, and camping. According to a 2022 Alaska public use survey, this site was the most requested location in the Tongass for a new public-use cabin—a clear indication of its popularity and significance to both local residents and visitors.

Placing a cabin approximately one mile from the glacier terminus along the existing 4.4-mile Herbert Glacier Trail would meaningfully expand public access to this high-value recreation area. The cabin would offer hikers and cyclists a safe and comfortable place to rest and enjoy the stunning scenery. The inclusion of a helicopter landing pad would also provide accessibility for those unable to make the journey by foot, broadening the opportunity for a more diverse range of users to enjoy this exceptional landscape.

In summer, when Juneau experiences an influx of cruise visitors and popular areas become congested, Herbert Glacier offers a quiet refuge for those seeking to reconnect with nature. This project will enhance public enjoyment of the Tongass in a way that aligns with our shared values of sustainable, low-impact outdoor recreation.

Thank you for considering this valuable addition to our public lands.

Sincerely,

Comment by May 12

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