Construct a new recreation cabin accessible to the public by helicopter or by foot via a 4.4-mile hike on the Herbert Glacier Trail. Other infrastructure includes a vault-style outhouse, a gathering area, a helicopter landing site and access trails.
Location
The cabin site is 13 miles north of the Juneau International Airport approximately 1 mile from the terminus of the Herbert Glacier.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/12/2025
2
Comment Period
04/12/2025
3
Objection Period Start
01/24/2026
4
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Trail Management |
| Herbert Glacier Cabin | Decision Signed Date: 05/29/2026 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Juneau Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |