# Pigot Bay Cabin, United States: what it is and when to go > Pigot Bay Cabin is a mountain hut in United States (Whittier, Alaska). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 18 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 15. 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/pigot-bay-cabin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,203 km as the crow flies - **Price:** $50-$75 - **Run by:** US Forest Service - **Coordinates:** 60.8422, -148.39745 ## What it is and where Pigot Bay Cabin is a mountain hut in United States (Whittier, Alaska). It is in [Whittier, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.8422, -148.39745; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,203 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=60.842198%2C-148.397452) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.842198%2C-148.397452) - **Run by:** US Forest Service It is one of the [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 Pigot Bay Cabin is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 06 | | February | Possible | 8 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Best time | 14 h 18 | | May | Best time | 17 h | | June | Best time | 18 h 44 | | July | Best time | 18 h | | August | Best time | 15 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Best time | 9 h 39 | | November | Possible | 6 h 52 | | December | Possible | 5 h 15 | In June there are 18 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 15. 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. 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 - [Leschi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mv-leschi/): Steam ferry · 9.0 km - [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska, United States of America · 10 km - [Twentymile Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twentymile-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 17 km - [Whittier Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 19 km - [Maynard Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maynard-mountain/): Mountain in Alaska, United States of America · 20 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: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pigot Bay Cabin? It is a mountain hut in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Pigot Bay Cabin? April to October. In June there are 18 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 15. ### How do you get to Pigot Bay Cabin? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.842198%2C-148.397452) 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 [Leschi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mv-leschi/), [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/), [Twentymile Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twentymile-glacier/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13378921875), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).