Lee Helzer will lead "McMurdo" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Glen Alps for a 6:30 departure. We will head out to Hidden Lake (AKA McMurdo) to check out the ice and return.
12/04/2025 – McMurdo
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11/06/2025 – How far does it go?
Lee Helzer will lead "How far does it go?" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet for a 6:30 departure at the Indian Valley Trailhead at the end of Boretide Road.
We will head up the Powerline Trail until around 1,800ft where we will leave the beaten path and follow trails built by fairies in search of a mythical new trail which we will ideally return by.
10/16/2025 – Rusty
E. Marquez will lead "Rusty" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect heights trailhead. We will take the Wolverine trail to the big cairn. From there, we will set off across the valley and ascend to the low pass on the ridge. We will turn west and take the ridge to Rusty point, before descending to the Middle Fork trail for the return.
10/02/2025 – Sheep Thrills
Lee Helzer will lead "Sheep Thrills" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at Windy Corner trailhead at 6:15. We will carpool to Falls Creek trailhead where we will head up the “new” trail to Sheep Thrills ridge brushing out any over growth. We will return via Lilly’s trail.
09/25/2025 – Potter Hill Climb
E. Marquez will lead "Potter Hill Climb" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the McHugh Creek trailhead (lower parking lot). We will take the Turnagain Arm trail to mile 2, then head uphill to the Potter Overlook. We will descend by a varied route.
07/10/2025 – McHugh’s Broad Shoulder
Iulian Ovod-Everett will lead "McHugh's Broad Shoulder" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
We will meet at 6:30 at the canyon road parking lot. We will descend to the creek, cross it, and ascend the gentle ridge to the East summit of McHugh. We will continue along the ridge to the low point, then descend and return via the rabbit lake trail.
05/01/2025 – Near Point
E. Marquez will lead "Near Point" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillside trailhead off Abbott Road. We will take the gasline trail to Prospect Heights, and then proceed to Near Point and return.
04/17/2025 – Potter Overlook
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Potter Overlook" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Weight Station just south of Potter Marsh. We will take the Turnagain Arm trail for about a mile before jumping off to ultimately ascend Potter Overlook. We will make our way back down by a direct route to the main trail for the return.
04/10/2025 – Soggy Bottoms
Lee Helzer will lead "Soggy Bottoms" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.
Meet at the Abbott Loop Community Park off Elmore for a 6:30 departure. We will take a random array of trails toward the botanical garden then loop around Far North Bicentennial Park in a meandering tour.
03/13/2025 – Let There Be Light
Lee Helzer will lead "Let There Be Light" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet for a 6:30 departure at the Campbell Creek Estuary parking lot which is off Selkirk Dr. and Edinburgh Dr. We will take the coast to Jodhpur and ascend the Bluff. We will turn around in the vicinity of the Costal Trail and return on the coast chasing the receding tide. Expect muddy feet.
02/27/2025 – Ladders and Shoots
Lee Helzer will lead "Ladders and Shoots" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet in the lower lot of McHugh Trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We will head up to Caballo Blanco and assess glissade descent options. Micro spikes and ice axe required.
10/24/2024 – McMurdo
Lee Helzer will lead "McMurdo" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Glen Alps for a 6:30 departure. We will head out to Hidden Lake (AKA McMurdo) to check out the ice and return.