Mount Verstovia Trail

Mt. Verstovia Trailhead

Summary:

A steep trail provides access to stunning vistas at a price. Mt. Verstovia is the easily the most strenuous of the maintained trails in Sitka, but it is still quite popular in all seasons.

Seasons: All

In winter Mt. Verstovia is popular with snowboarders.

Difficulty: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Elevation Change: Significant

Route Finding: Easy to Moderate

Trail Condition: Moderate to Poor

Getting There:

Drive out Sawmill Creek Boulevard a couple of miles. There is a large trailhead sign along (most easily visible when driving back into town). The trail starts beside a building that is currently home to Seiner's Restaurant.

Things to See

Views of Sitka, Sitka Sound, and the mountains of Baranof Island.

Destinations

Destination	Distance (one way/round trip) Time (one way/round trip)
First Viewpoint (800 ft)	.75 miles/1.5 miles 20-45 minutes/45-90 minutes
Second Viewpoint	1.25 miles/2.5 miles 45-75 minutes/1-2.5 hours
Picnic Rock (Peak 2550)	2.5 miles/5 miles 1.5-3 hours/3-6 hours
Summit (aka Arrowhead Peak)	3.5 miles/7 miles 2-4 hours/4-8 hours