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TenakeeSprings

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Map 1

INSET 1

Area Name Vehicles Allowed Season of UseFalse Island All N on-H ig h w ay Leg al V eh icles 60 Inch es

W ide or LessYear-round

Travel Management Area

BARANOF ISLAND

CHICHAGOF ISLAND

CHICHAGOF ISLAND

SITKA RDADMIRALTY

NATIONAL MONUMENT

APPLETON COVEMARINE ACCESS

FACILITY

Sitkoh Lake

INDIAN RIVERMARINE ACCESS

FACILITY

CORNER BAYMARINE ACCESS

FACILITY

SITKOH BAYMARINE ACCESS

FACILITY

Sitkoh Bay

Florence Bay

FRESHWATER BAYMARINE ACCESS FACILITY

Freshwater Bay

7540CB

Rodman Bay

Tenakee Inlet

Chatham Strait

EmmonsIsland

7540FI 75401A

7540FI

754071 75407

T h e False Island T rav el Manag ement Area lies betw een th e beach and road 7540FI, north w est of th e Forest S erv ice field camp and is bounded by natural dune formations on all sides.T h e access point is at th e intersection of roads 75401A and 7540FI.

INSET 1 False Island Travel Management Area

0 1,000 2,000500 Feet

Peril Strait

±FS Field Camp

0 1 2 3 4Miles

Strait

OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES O perating a motor v eh icle on N ational Forest S ystemroads, N ational Forest S ystem trails, and in areas onN ational Forest S ystem lands carries a g reaterresponsibility th an operating th at v eh icle in a city or oth erdev eloped setting . N ot only must you know and follow allapplicable traffic law s, you need to sh ow concern for th eenv ironment as w ell as oth er forest users. T h e misuse ofmotor v eh icles can lead to th e temporary or permanentclosure of any desig nated road, trail, or area. As a motorv eh icle operator, you are also subject to S tate traffic law,including S tate requirements for licensing , reg istration, andoperation of th e v eh icle in question. Motor v eh icle use, especially off-h ig h w ay v eh icle use,inv olv es inh erent risks th at may cause property damag e,serious injury, and possibly death to participants. Driv ecautiously and anticipate roug h surfaces and features,such as snow, mud, v eg etation, and w ater crossing scommon to remote driv ing conditions. By yourparticipation, you v oluntarily assume full responsibility forth ese damag es, risks, and dang ers. Take care at all timesto protect yourself and th ose under your responsibility. Much of th e S IT KA RAN G ER DIS T RICT is remote.Medical assistance may not be readily av ailable. Cellularteleph ones do not w ork in many areas of th e S IT KARAN G ER DIS T RICT. T ake adequate food, w ater, first-aidsupplies, and oth er equipment appropriate for th econditions and expected w eath er. ALW AYS REMEMBER T O RES P ECT P RIV AT E LAN D!P RO T ECT YO U R P RIV ILEG E. S TAY O N DES IG N AT EDRO ADS AN D T RAILS AN D IN DES IG N AT ED AREAS . Read and understand th is map in its entirety. If youh av e questions please contact th e S IT KA RAN G ERDIS T RICT for clarification. As a motor v eh icle operator on a N ational ForestS ystem road, trail, or area, you must comply with th is map,as w ell as all Federal, S tate, and local law s andreg ulations. Compliance with th ese rules is yourresponsibility.

S ee individual maps for specific roads, trails, and area desig nated for motor v eh icle use. Motor v eh icle use is proh ibited in all oth er areas.

INDEX MAP

±Map 1

Map 2

SOUTH BARANOF

WILDERNESS

WEST CHICHAGOF -YAKOBI

WILDERNESS

Sitka

BARANOF ISLAND

Kruzof

Island

CHICHAGOF ISLAND

Dispersed Camping : Motor v eh icle useoff of desig nated routes up to 100 feetfrom th e centerline of th e route is allow edfor th e purpose of dispersed camping aslong as th e v eh icle remains on a

h ardened surface.Rock or Cinder quarries at th e end ofroads or trails with a "Q " desig nation (asnoted on labeled road or trail name) areav ailable for O H V riding . O H V s muststay with in th e h ardened surfaces and

confines of th e quarries.

DISTRICT-WIDE TRAVELMANAGEMENT STATEMENTS

PURPOSE AND CONTENTS OF THIS MAP

T h e desig nations sh ow n on th is motor v eh icle use map(MV U M) w ere made by th e responsible official pursuant to 36CFR 212.51; are effectiv e as of th e date on th e front cov er ofth is MV U M; and will remain in effect until superceded by nextyear's MV U M. It is th e responsibility of th e user to acquire th e currentMV U M. T h is map sh ow s th e N ational Forest S ystem roads,N ational Forest S ystem trails, and th e areas on N ational ForestS ystem lands in th e S IT KA RAN G ER DIS T RICT th at aredesig nated for motor v eh icle use pursuant to 36 Code ofFederal Reg ulations (CFR) 212.51. T h is map also contains alist of th ose desig nated roads, trails, and areas; th e types ofv eh icles th at are allow ed on each route and in each area; andany seasonal restrictions th at apply on th ose routes and inth ose areas. Desig nation of a road, trail, or area for motor v eh icle use bya particular class of v eh icle under 36 CFR 212.51 sh ould not beinterpreted as encourag ing or inv iting use or implying th at th eroad, trail, or area is passable, activ ely maintained, or safe fortrav el. Motor v eh icle desig nations include parking alongdesig nated routes and at facilities associated with desig natedroutes w h en it is safe to do so and w h en not causing damag e toN ational Forest S ystem resources. S easonal w eath erconditions and natural ev ents may render desig nated roads andtrails impassable for extended periods. Desig nated areas maycontain dang erous or impassable terrain. Many desig natedroads and trails may be passable only by h ig h -clearancev eh icles or four-w h eel-driv e v eh icles. Maintenance ofdesig nated roads and trails will depend on av ailable resources,and many may receiv e little maintenance. T h is motor v eh icle use map identifies th ose roads, trails,and areas desig nated for th e motor v eh icle use under 36 CFR212.51 for th e purpose of enforcing th e proh ibition at 36 CFR261.13. T h is is a limited purpose. T h e oth er public roads aresh ow n for information and nav ig ation purposes only and arenot subject to desig nation under th e Forest S erv ice trav elmanag ement reg ulation. These designations apply only to National Forest Systemroads, National Forest System trails, and areas on NationalForest System lands.

PROHIBITIONSIt is prohibited to possess or operate a motor vehicle onNational Forest System lands on the SITKA RANGERDISTRICT other than in accordance with thesedesignations (36 CFR 261.13). V iolators of 36 CFR 261.13 are subject to a fine of up to$5,000, imprisonment for up to 6 month s or both (18 U .S .C.3571(e)). T h is proh ibition applies reg ardless of th e presenceor absence of sig ns. T h is map does not display nonmotorized uses, ov er-snow v eh icle uses, or oth er facilities and attractions on th eS IT KA RAN G ER DIS T RICT. O btain forest visitor informationfrom th e local national forest office. Desig nated roads, trails, and areas may also be subjectto temporary, emerg ency closures. As a visitor, you mustcomply with sig ns notifying you of such restrictions. Anational forest may issue an order to close a road, trail, orarea on a temporary basis to protect th e life, h ealth or safetyof forest visitors or th e natural or cultural resources in th eseareas. S uch temporary and/or emerg ency closures areconsistent with th e T rav el Manag ement Rule (36 CFR212.52 (b), 36 CFR 261 subpart B). T h e desig nation "road or trail open to all motor v eh icles"does not supersede S tate traffic law.

In accordance with Federal civil rig h ts law and U .S . Departmentof Ag riculture (U S DA) civil rig h ts reg ulations and policies, th eU S DA, its Ag encies, offices, and employees, and institutionsparticipating in or administering U S DA prog rams are proh ibitedfrom discriminating based on race, color, national orig in, relig ion,sex, g ender identity (including g ender expression), sexualorientation, disability, ag e, marital status, family/parental status,income deriv ed from a public assistance prog ram, politicalbeliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rig h ts activ ity, in anyprog ram or activ ity conducted or funded by U S DA (not all basesapply to all prog rams). Remedies and complaint filing deadlinesv ary by prog ram or incident.P ersons with disabilities w h o require alternativ e means ofcommunication for prog ram information (e.g ., Braille, larg e print,audiotape, American S ig n Lang uag e, etc.) sh ould contact th eresponsible Ag ency or U S DA’s TARG ET Center at (202) 720-2600 (v oice and T T Y) or contact U S DA th roug h th e FederalRelay S erv ice at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, prog raminformation may be made av ailable in lang uag es oth er th anEng lish .To file a prog ram discrimination complaint, complete th e U S DAP rog ram Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found onlineat h ttp://w w w.ascr.usda.g ov /complaint_filing _cust.h tml and atany U S DA office or w rite a letter addressed to U S DA and providein th e letter all of th e information requested in th e form. Torequest a copy of th e complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.S ubmit your completed form or letter to U S DA by: (1) mail: U .S .Department of Ag riculture, O ffice of th e Assistant S ecretary forCivil Rig h ts, 1400 Independence Av enue, S W , W ash ing ton, D.C.20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:prog ram.intake@usda.g ov (link sends e-mail).U S DA is an equal opportunity prov ider, employer and lender.

Motor V eh icleU se Map

Tong ass N ational ForestS itka

Rang er District

AlaskaForest S erv ice

JAN 01 2021

U n i t e d S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t o f A g r i c u l t u r e

America's G reat O utdoors

N orth American Datum of 1983 (N AD 83)Alaska S tate P lane Coordinate S ystem, Zone 1, Meters

FALSE ISLANDMARINE ACCESS

FACILITY

Peril

Route Number Route Designation Special Vehicle Designation Dates Allowed Beginning Milepost

Ending Milepost

317500 0.000 8.6003175205 0.000 0.56931752051 0.000 1.002317544 3.825 8.1723175441 0.000 0.771317722E 0.000 5.490317722W 0.000 1.550317727 0.000 0.240317728 0.000 0.3303177281 0.000 0.061

01/01-12/31

Seasonal and Special Vehicle Designations

S pecial Desig nationT rails O pen to W h eeled Motor V eh icles 60 Inch es or Less in

W idth

INFORMATION SOURCES

EMERG EN CY Emerg ency S erv ices… … … … … … … … .................911 S itka P olice Department… … … … … .. (907) 747-3245 Alaska S tate T roopers… … … … … … . (907) 747-3254 Coast G uard… … … … … … … … … .… . (800) 478-5555 or (Mobile Devices U se O nly)… … … … … … … .… *CG

IN FO RMAT IO N S itka Rang er District 2108 H alibut P oint Road S itka, AK 99835 (907) 747-6671 (907) 747-4253 Fax

T ong ass N ational Forest 648 Mission S treet Federal Building

Ketch ikan, AK. 99901 (907) 225-3101 (907) 228-6215 Fax

h ttps://w w w.fs.usda.g ov /detail/tong ass/about-forest/offices

T o report an O H V v iolation..… … .… .. (907) 747-4244

Areas O pen to Cross Country T rav el:

T h ese are areas on N ational Forest S ystem land th at allowcross-country trav el by motorized v eh icles. S pecific v eh icleclasses and seasonal desig nations may be indicated in th eS easonal and S pecial Desig nation T able.

EXPLANATION OF LEGEND ITEMS

Roads O pen to All V eh icles:T h ese roads are open to all motor v eh icles, including smalleroff-h ig h w ay v eh icles th at may not be licensed for h ig h w ayuse (but not to ov ersize or ov erw eig h t v eh icles under S tatetraffic law).T rails O pen to V eh icles 50 inch es or Less in W idth :T h ese trails are open only to motor v eh icles less th an 50 inch es in width at th e widest point on th e v eh icle.

S h ort Route Identifier:

T h is symbol is used for routes th at are too sh ort to sh ow anactual symbol type on th e map. T h e symbol contains th e roador trail number. U sers sh ould refer to th e correspondingnumber in th e S h ort Route T able for more information on th edesig nated route.

70333

S pecial V eh icle Desig nation:T h is symbol indicates th e road or trail is open to classes ofv eh icles oth er th an th ose listed abov e. Refer to th e S easonaland S pecial Desig nation Table for furth er instructions.

Route N umber Route Desig nation Feet7524 5927540 LT F 15175408 53175442 949754033 2517553 6027625 602

Routes T oo S h ort T o Be S een Clearly O n T h e Map

Roads O pen T o All Motorized V eh icles

Roads O pen to H ig h w ay Leg al V eh icles:T h ese roads are open only to motor v eh icles licensed underS tate law for g eneral operation on all public roads with in th estate.

LegendRoads O pen to H ig h w ay Leg al V eh iclesRoads O pen to All V eh iclesT rails O pen to V eh icles 50" or Less in W idthS pecial V eh icle Desig nation (S ee Table)

Areas O pen to Cross-Country T rav elS h ort Route Identifier70333

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SITKA RD RANGER DISTRICTOFFICE

Shelikof Bay

Katlian Bay

Silver Bay

Green Lake

Blue Lake

Kidney

Cove

Sitka Sound

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INSET 3 INSET 4

INSET 5 STARRIGAVANRECREATION AREA

HARBOR MOUNTAINRECREATION AREA

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BARANOF ISLAND

BARANOF ISLAND

KRUZOF ISLAND

HALLECK ISLAND

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NELSON LOGGINGROAD

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INSET 2 North Beach Travel Management Area

Shelikof Bay

The North Beach Travel Management Area includes only the unvegetated beach area off Shelikof Bay; extending from the mean high tide line to the high tide line, and is bounded on the southeast by a rock outcrop. The area also includes the tidal portion of the stream on the northwest end.

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Area Name Vehicles Allowed

Season of Use Special Conditions

North Beach Year-RoundUnvegetated areas ONLY. Access from the beach

to designated campsites and the North Beach Cabin by the most direct route as show on the

North Beach Travel Management Area.

Harbor Mountain 11/02 - 05/04

A 12-inch snow depth must be present and the ground frozen, such that no visible ground

disturbance occurs. Conditions are based on average snow depth measurements from existing ground at the following locations:

Milepost 4.6, Harbor Mountain Picnic Shelter, and Snowman Area approximately Milepost 5.2

on road number 7576.

Travel Management Area

All Non-Highway Legal Vehicles 60-Inches Wide

or Less

North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83)Alaska State Plane Coordinate System, Zone 1, Meters

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7576

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POINT

ROAD

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The Harbor Mountain Travel Management Area begins at gate 2 on road 7576. From gate 2 the boundary runs in a southerly direction for 1600 feet to switchback 4 on road7576; then in a southwesterly direction for 2000 feet; then southeasterly for 3400 feet to the southern end of Harbor Mountain ridge; then along Harbor Mountain Ridge for 2800 feet; then down the face of Granite Creek drainage in a northerly direction for 1500 feet; then northwesterly for 1000 feet to switchback 3 on road 7576; then along road 7576 back to gate 2.Official snow depth measurements will be taken by US Forest Service personnel until specified conditions have been met. (See Travel Management Areas table). Results will be available at the Sitka Ranger District Office. Additional measurements will occur only as weather conditions warrant.

INSET 3 Harbor Mountain Travel Management Area

Milepost 3.6Gate 3

Milepost 5.2

HARBOR MOUNTAIN PICNIC SHELTER AREA

Harbor Mtn Ridge

Milepost 1.048Gate Zero

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Route Number Route Designation

Special Vehicle Designation

Dates Allowed

Beginning Milepost

Ending Milepost

7513 05/15-11/01 0 0.6807515 05/15-11/01 0 0.0987569 05/15-11/01 0 0.351

Roads Open To Highway Legal Vehicles Only 05/15-11/01 1.048 5.641

Roads Open To Non-Highway Legal Vehicles 11/02-05/14 1.048 5.641

7577 05/15-11/01 0.400 1.9007581 05/15-11/01 0.015 0.35775131 05/15-11/01 0 0.06975132 05/15-11/01 0 0.09375812 05/15-11/01 0 0.02531464 01/01-12/31 0 0.300

317574 01/01-12/31 0 2.356317582 01/01-12/31 0 1.640317583 01/01-12/31 0 5.520317585 01/01-12/31 0 1.941317590 01/01-12/31 0 7.994317591 01/01-12/31 0 8.165317592 01/01-12/31 0 3.460317595 01/01-12/31 0 5.6303175797 01/01-12/31 2.100 2.8503175832 01/01-12/31 0 1.6943175901 01/01-12/31 0 0.7503175902 01/01-12/31 0 1.2203175903 01/01-12/31 0 1.5503175904 01/01-12/31 0 1.0983175911 01/01-12/31 0 1.0203175912 01/01-12/31 0 1.3383175914 01/01-12/31 0 1.2103175915 01/01-12/31 0 0.5573175921 01/01-12/31 0 0.3713175922 01/01-12/31 0 2.080

31759031 01/01-12/31 0 0.43031759203 01/01-12/31 0 0.044

31464A 01/01-12/31 0 0.16731759002Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.05931759021Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.19331759201Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.07231759202Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.04431759221Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.05131759222Q 01/01-12/31 0 0.046

Seasonal and Special Vehicle Designations

Seasonal Designation

7576

Trails Open To Motorized Vehicles 60 Inches Or

Less In WidthSpecial Vehicle

Designation

Seasonal Designation

Roads Open To Highway Legal Vehicles Only

Seasonal Designation

Trails Open To Motorized Vehicles 60 Inches Or Less In Width. OHVs Must Stay Within the

Hardened Surfaces and Confines of the Quarries.

Roads Open To Highway Legal Vehicles Only

Special Vehicle Designation

Route Number Route Designation Length (Feet)

31759203 Trails Open To All Motorized Vehicles 25231759002Q 37131759021Q 102731759201Q 38231759202Q 23131759221Q 26731759222Q 241

Routes Too Short To Be Seen Clearly On The Map

Special Designation. All Non-Highway Legal Vehicles 60 Inches or Less in Width. OHVs Must Stay Within the Hardened Surfaces and

Confines of the Quarries.

Legend

Areas Open to Cross-Country TravelForest or Unit BoundaryNational Forest System LandsNon-National Forest System Landswithin the National Forest

FS Cabin"=FS Campground"9FS Picnic Area"5Information Site"]Milepost Marker)Peaks)

Roads Open to Highway Legal VehiclesTrails Open to Vehicles 50" or Less in WidthSpecial Vehicle Designation (See Table)Seasonal Designation (See Table)

Other Public RoadsOther Public TrailsShort Route Identifier70333

Highways, US, State

Lakes and Saltwater