Cape Sarichef Light, Wooden lighthouse in Unimak Island, Alaska.
The Cape Sarichef Light is a wooden lighthouse that stands at the extreme northwestern tip of Unimak Island. It marks the northern entrance between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean and helps guide navigation through the waters of Unimak Pass.
The lighthouse was built in 1904 and was Alaska's second coastal lighthouse at the time. It remained the only staffed United States coastal lighthouse station in the Bering Sea.
The lighthouse is named after the nearby settlement of Sarichef, which has historical ties to the broader region. The structure remains a distinctive landmark in the remote coastal landscape, serving as a reference point for the few visitors who reach this isolated area.
The location is extremely remote and can only be reached by plane or boat. Visitors should prepare for harsh weather conditions and allow adequate time and provisions for a visit to this isolated area.
From August 1912 to June 1913, the lighthouse received no supplies, with the nearest human contact being a trapper located roughly 16 kilometers away. This extended isolation demonstrates the extreme challenges that lighthouse keepers faced at this remote location.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
