I travel for work a lot, so I have been trying to incorporate hikes while on work trips. So, on a day trip to Sitka, the meetings ended early, I spent the afternoon doing another hike with a teacher-friend. And, because I have an iphone and apple is great with planned obsolescence in the version of an inefficient battery, my phone died so I only got a couple of photos.
With a plane to catch in the evening, we booked it. Verstovia is just south of the main town area and the start of the trail is next to someone's house. If the sign wasn't there and if I didn't have someone who knew the trail, I don't think I would have found the trail head.
The trail is well marked and is a few switch backs. You gain elevation quickly, and it's worth it at the top.
So, for the name... Verstovia is the name of the entire mountain. The trail leads to an amazing look out point, which is the natural turn around. That spot is called Picnic Rock. Above it is a pointy, rocky peak that is called "Arrowhead." Altogether is Verstovia. After scrambling to the top and struggling and feeling tired, we turned around and I went to the airport.
Carved in to some of the steps: Mount Verstovia
The last few steps to Picnic Rock.
View from the top.
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