10/26/2017 – The Long Road to Recovery

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "The Long Road to Recovery" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

At 6:30 we will depart from Upper O’Malley trailhead by Shebanof Ave. and Stroganof Dr.

This will be my first Epic back and longest hike to date after my knee injury. The first half of the Epic will be a slow and cautious walk up the Gasline trail linking to the Powerline trail via the Hemlock Knob trail. Once we reach the Glen Alps cut off, I will depart as my knee currently only allows for uphill travel.

Those remaining will step up the pace and jog the Middle Fork trail to a weather/participant dependent creek crossing and exciting bushwhack back to the Rim trail. A series of trails will link runners back to the Upper O’Malley trailhead.

10/05/2017 – A Different Wolverine

Posted on October 1, 2017 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "A Different Wolverine" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will head to the Middle Fork trail, then bushwhack to the ridge leading to Rusty Point. We will follow the ridge to Wolverine, then drop down to the middle fork valley again and return.

09/28/2017 – Rendezvous Ridge

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Rendezvous Ridge" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in JBER.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the pull out just before the parking lot at the end of Arctic Valley Road. Jesse and Eliseo will lead on Lee’s behalf up Rendezvous Peak then take the ridge back to berry picking if the local critters haven’t got them all. After our mouths are blue and bellies full we’ll descend towards Ship Creek and catch a trail maintained by the local moose and bear population.

See 08/21/2014 – Rendezvous Ridge

08/24/2017 – Rabbit Creek Reconnaissance

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Rabbit Creek Reconnaissance " with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 pm at the Rabbit Creek Trailhead on Canyon Road. We will drop down and cross Rabbit Creek then head up valley to a point at which we will recross the Creek and return to the parking area via the Rabbit Creek Trail.

06/01/2017 – Bird on a Wire

Posted on May 28, 2017 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Bird on a Wire" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Bird Creek Trailhead at the end of Konikson Road. We will cross Penguin Creek on our way to exploring the old mining roads and sights of the Bird Creek area. We will visit the 1965 mustang fastback and the waterfalls of Bird Creek. We will follow the creek upstream for a mile or two before bushwhacking back to the main trail and return.

05/18/2017 – Near Point from Hillside Park

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Near Point from Hillside Park" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Hillside Park parking lot on Abbott Road. We will take the Gasline Trail to Prospect Heights, then continue to Near Point and return.

05/11/2017 – Bird Flew

Posted on May 8, 2017 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Bird Flew" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Bird Ridge mega parking lot (not the small lot). We will start on the Bird Ridge Trail but will quickly diverge to hidden paths leading to Bird Creek Falls. From there our route will proceed to and up a steep, scrambly, and possibly icy climb to Bird Ridge where we will descend via the main trail. This is a monumental classic.

04/27/2017 – Black Lake Approach

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Black Lake Approach" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Glen Alps parking lot on the Anchorage Hillside. We will proceed to Nintendo Hill, cross The Ballpark towards O’Malley Peak, and return from above Black Lake.

04/13/2017 – Rough on the Edges

Posted on April 9, 2017 by jgobeli

E. Marquez will lead "Rough on the Edges" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will take the trail to Wolverine but then diverge towards Rusty Point. We will then plunge down to the Middle Fork Trail for the return.

01/19/2017 – No Man’s Land

Posted on January 15, 2017 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "No Man's Land" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Prospect Heights trailhead. We will follow the main trail, detour to No Man’s Land, and ascend the north flank of Wolverine. Depending on conditions, we may then venture further into the front range. Microspikes are recommended.

12/22/2016 – 100 Shades of the Rainbow

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "100 Shades of the Rainbow" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at the Rainbow trail head at 6:30. We’ll take the standard route up Rainbow and return.

12/01/2016 – Welcome Home Potter

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Welcome Home Potter" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the weigh station parking lot just past Potter Marsh on the Seward Highway. We will take the Turnagain Arm Trail for about 2 miles and then angle up and down cross country to and from the ridge.

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