South Baranof Wilderness, Federal wilderness area in Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
The South Baranof Wilderness spans 319,568 acres across Baranof Island, featuring granite mountains, fjords, and old-growth temperate rainforests reaching from Chatham Strait to the Gulf of Alaska.
The wilderness received federal protection in 1980 through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, establishing permanent conservation measures for this section of Tongass National Forest.
Three Forest Service cabins within the wilderness provide shelter near lakes, allowing visitors to experience extended stays in this remote Alaskan environment.
Access to the wilderness requires transportation by boat or floatplane, with Mount Ada standing at 4,528 feet as a primary navigation landmark less than three miles from saltwater.
The area receives 200 inches of annual precipitation, supporting a dense forest of spruce, hemlock, and cedar while hosting brown bears, whales, eagles, and sea otters.
GPS coordinates: 56.75610,-134.89200
Latest update: April 27, 2025 00:57
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