Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Steese National Conservation Area · Open Access
Ptarmigan Creek Shelter Cabin is located approximately 10 trail miles (6.2 km) from Eagle Summit on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail in a saddle just below Pinnell Mountain. This small cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is primarily intended as an emergency shelter. The cabin includes a water catchment system for collecting rain and melting snow; water should be treated before cooking or drinking.
From the Eagle Summit Trailhead at milepost 107 on the Steese Highway, follow the Pinnell Mountain Trail for 10 miles to the trail shelter.
65.50292, -145.62936 · 65°30'10.5"N 145°37'45.7"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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