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Baranof Island [a] is an island in the northern Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle, in Alaska. The name "Baranof" was given to the island in 1805 by Imperial Russian Navy captain U. F. Lisianski in honor of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov. [1] It was called Sheet’-ká X'áat'l (often expressed simply as "Shee" [2]) by the native ...
Windfall harbor in Admiralty Island, Alaska. The ABC Islands is the colloquial name for the Alaskan islands of Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof in the northern part of the Alexander Archipelago, which are all part of the Tongass National Forest. The islands are known for their wilderness and wildlife, including a dense brown bear population. [1]
Ptarmigan Peak is located on Baranof Island and 9.4 miles (15.1 km) north-northwest of Port Alexander, Alaska. [4] It is set on land managed by Tongass National Forest . [ 3 ] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slopes drains to Port Walter , whereas the west slopes drain to Big Branch Bay.
The trans-island flight is 30 minutes on a clear day and an hour on an overcast one. The Alaska Marine Highway does not service Baranof Warm Springs and there is no scheduled ferry/marine passenger services to the community. Baranof Warm Springs itself does not feature any roads, and the boardwalk does not accommodate ATVs.
Port Walter is located on the southeastern side of Baranof Island in Sitka City and Borough, AlaskaIt is made up of two parts: Little Port Walter and Big Port Walter. Little Port Walter was the home of a herring saltery during the turn on the century and the ruins can still be seen.
A view of the city dock during the summer fishing season at Warm Springs Bay. Warm Springs Bay is a 2.4 mile-long bay located just outside the small community of Baranof Warm Springs on Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska. [1]
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Mount Ada is located on Baranof Island and 30 miles (48 km) north of Port Alexander, Alaska. [4] It is set within the South Baranof Wilderness on land managed by Tongass National Forest . [ 2 ] The peak ranks as the highest summit in the wilderness and sixth-highest in Sitka Borough.