07/03/2025 – California Tarn

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Lee Helzer

"Things that just happen are sometimes more beautiful than things you really sit and plan." ~by Bob Ross

Lee Helzer will lead "California Tarn" with an estimated duration of 4.5 hours.

Meet in the Brundie Rd. parking lot by the Alaska Railroad Girdwood Depot off Toadstool Dr. (road just before Alyeska Hwy) for a 6:30 departure.

We will head toward Bird on the Bird to Gird bike trail then hang a right on the Beaver Pond trail which we will follow to California Creek Trail. We will follow California Creek trail as far as it goes in hopes of finding a mountain tarn at the end of the valley time permitting. We will return via the same route.

The Chugach Front Range

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06/26/2025 – O’Malley’s (not so) White Shoulder

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Josh A

Take the highway through the Great Divide

Josh A. will lead "O'Malley's (not so) White Shoulder" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will head up to the ballfield and ascend the shoulder of O’Malley. We will descend down to the hidden lake area and pay a visit to hidden lake. We will return by way of the standard trails.

The Chugach Front Range

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06/19/2025 – The Wedge

Posted on June 17, 2025 by jgobeli

"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare

E. Marquez will lead "The Wedge" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will take the main trail to the Hidden Lake turnoff to the ridge. From there we will cross the creek and ascend the ridge to the east leading directly to the Wedge. We will take a left at the summit of the Wedge and take the main trail back.

The Chugach Front Range

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06/12/2025 – Ninja Ridge

Posted on June 11, 2025 by jgobeli

“Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” Groucho Marx

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Ninja Ridge" with an estimated duration of 4.5 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rabbit Creek trailhead, end of the road. We will descend to Eva’s trail, then follow the creek before heading directly uphill to Baldy. We will follow the ridge to McHugh Peak and all the way to Rabbit Lake. We will return on the main trail.

The Chugach Front Range

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06/05/2025 – South Ridge South Sui

Posted on June 2, 2025 by jgobeli

“Yet often the mountain gives itself most completely when I have no destination, when I reach nowhere in particular, but have gone out merely to be with the mountain as one visits a friend with no intention but to be with him.” ― Nan Shepherd

E. Marquez will lead "South Ridge South Sui" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Falls Creek trailhead. We will take the Sheep Thrills route up and along the ridge towards South Suicide. Somewhere on the ridge we will choose a point of descent to the Falls Creek valley and return.

Turnagain Arm

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05/29/2025 – Bird Flew Plus

Posted on May 28, 2025 by jgobeli

“Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.” ― Plato, The Republic

E. Marquez will lead "Bird Flew Plus" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Bird Ridge trailhead (the small original lot). We will head into the Valley before turning uphill to ascend directly to the Bird Ridge high point. For the return, we plan to divert directly down to the Indian Valley trail. From Indian Valley, we will follow the powerline back to the start.

Turnagain Arm

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05/22/2025 – Wolverine Ridge Exploration

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Lee Helzer

"Whatever happens that day, let it happen." ~by Bob Ross

Lee Helzer will lead "Wolverine Ridge Exploration" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet for a 6:30 departure at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will head out to Williwaw Lakes Trail then ascend Wolverine Peak via the south. From the top we will follow the ridge back as long as time allows and return via Williwaw Lakes trail.

The Chugach Front Range

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05/15/2025 – Will there Be a Trail

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Lee Helzer

"Spend some time with nature. Let it become your good friend." ~Bob Ross

Lee Helzer will lead "Will there Be a Trail" with an estimated duration of 3 hours.

Meet for a 6:30 departure at the Upper Indian Creek Trailhead at the end of Boretide Rd. We will head out the Powerline trail then attempt to find a trail which may or may not exist and return via the Indian Valley trail.

Turnagain Arm

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05/08/2025 – Epic 508

Posted on May 4, 2025 by jgobeli

"Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed." Arthur Schopenhauer

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Epic 508" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the McHugh Creek trailhead. We will take the main trail up valley for about 1.5 miles. At elevation 1400 feet, we will leave the trail to ascend a previously unexplored ridge. Scrambling opportunities abound as we work our way through cliffs and boulders to a windswept alpine plateau at 3500 feet. Another 700 feet of ascent will round out the climbing for the evening, followed by a blistering 1800 foot descent to the main trail and a 3.5 mile jog back to the trailhead.

Turnagain Arm

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05/01/2025 – Near Point

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jgobeli

"If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito." African Proverb

E. Marquez will lead "Near Point" with an estimated duration of 3.5 hours.

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.

The Chugach Front Range

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04/24/2025 – Rays on Rainbow

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Lee Helzer

"quote" ~by whom

Lee Helzer will lead "Rays on Rainbow" with an estimated duration of 4 hours.

Meet at 6:30 in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on the left after Beluga Point) on the Seward Highway. We will head up to the Turnagain Arm Trail and then diverge onto a ridge heading towards the Black Mesa. From there we will asses snow conditions and either continue up the North Face or the south west ridge of Rainbow Peak (hopefully) enjoying a beautiful sunset along the way. Ice axe and micro spikes recommended.

From the summit we will take the standard route back to the Turnagain Arm Trail and return to the cars. There are out and back opportunities for those not desiring partaking in the full enchilada.

The Chugach Front Range

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04/17/2025 – Potter Overlook

Posted on April 16, 2025 by jgobeli

“I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations — one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it — you will regret both.” ― Soren Kierkegaard

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Potter Overlook" with an estimated duration of 3.5 hours.

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.

Turnagain Arm