# Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter, United States: what it is and when to go > Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter is a mountain hut in United States (Sitka, Alaska), at 725 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harbor-gavan-hill-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** United States · 99835, Sitka - **Elevation:** 725 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 2,377 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fs.usda.gov](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=79076) - **Run by:** United States Department of Agriculture - **Coordinates:** 57.09336, -135.31081 ## What it is and where Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter is a mountain hut in United States (Sitka, Alaska), at 725 m above sea level. This is a four-sided emergency shelter with no stove; use on a first come, first serve basis. It is in [Sitka, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sitka/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.09336, -135.31081; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 2,377 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.093362%2C-135.31081) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.093362%2C-135.31081) - **Run by:** United States Department of Agriculture It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 59 | | May | Best time | 16 h 14 | | June | Best time | 17 h 34 | | July | Best time | 17 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Best time | 9 h 59 | | November | Possible | 7 h 41 | | December | Possible | 6 h 26 | In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | | Hiking | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Russian Bishop's House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/russian-bishops-house/): Historic building in Sitka, Alaska, USA · 4.8 km - [Harbor Mountain Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harbor-mountain-brewing-co/): Brewery · 4.9 km - [Sitka National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sitka-national-historical-park/): United States national park in Alaska · 5.0 km - [St. Michael's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-michael-s-russian-orthodox-cathedral/): Historic church in Alaska, United States · 5.0 km - [Sitka Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sitka-lutheran-church/): Lutheran church in Alaska, USA · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Mountains - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States - [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter? It is a mountain hut in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter? April to October. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. ### How do you get to Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 2,377 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.093362%2C-135.31081) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Russian Bishop's House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/russian-bishops-house/), [Harbor Mountain Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harbor-mountain-brewing-co/), [Sitka National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sitka-national-historical-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/464411390), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).