News Release

Totem Park Trail Reopens

Date: August 16, 2021
Contact: Shauna Cotrell, 907-747-0110

Sitka National Historical Park (August 16, 2021) – Bears continue to frequent Sitka National Historical Park and Indian River. The park has reopened the Totem Trail during daylight hours while the Riverview Trail and Russian Memorial Loop Trail remain closed at all times.

Park staff continue to monitor bear activity and additional daytime trail closures may be in effect when needed. Closures and advisories are posted at trail heads and junctions.

Daytime trail users are encouraged to be alert, make noise in areas of limited visibility, and avoid areas that have recent signs of bear activity (tracks, scat, or active fishing).

For additional information visit the park’s web page or call the Visitor Center at [phone].

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, we are increasing access and services in a phased approach across all units of the National Park System. Before visiting a park, please check the park website to determine its operating status. Updates about the overall NPS response to COVID-19 including safety information, are posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov/sitk or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SitkaNationalHistoricalPark.