A site of historic sawmills and a now-closed road, nature has reclaimed this former industrial site, which has become one of the town’s most attractive and tucked-away trails. Managed by the Takshanuk Watershed Council, the trail extends .3 miles from the parking lot and ends at the Pavillion and picnic area
Drawn to salmon swimming upriver, brown bears and eagles are easily spotted in fall months, but wolves, coyotes and moose also traverse the channels and broad river flats against a stunning mountain backdrop. A run of smelt-like eulachon fish can attract hundreds of thousands of seagulls – virtual clouds of them – here in early May. The trail starts at the end of Sawmill Creek Road, which intersects Haines Highway one mile west of Fort Seward.
Beyond the picnic shelter is private land. Respect the do not trespass signs.
