Maurille Islands Wilderness

Maurille Islands Wilderness is a 4,814-acre federally protected Wilderness Area in Alaska managed by the Forest Service. This remote island wilderness offers primitive backcountry experience in a setting where motorized travel and mechanized equipment are prohibited.

Visitors come here to hike, backpack, and seek solitude in undeveloped terrain. Like all federally designated Wilderness, the area operates under strict non-motorized standards—no roads, motors, or mountain bikes—and visitors must follow Leave No Trace principles to preserve the landscape.

Access is challenging and typically requires boat or floatplane to reach the islands. The Alaska summer season (roughly June through September) is the primary window for travel, though weather in Southeast Alaska can be unpredictable year-round. Plan for self-sufficient backcountry travel with full gear and supplies, as services and rescue options are distant.