04/07/2022 – Rays on Rainbow

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Rays on Rainbow" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

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 continue with ice ax and micro spikes up the North Face of Rainbow Peak (hopefully) enjoying a beautiful sunset along the way.

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.

03/31/2022 – Return to No Man’s Land

Posted on March 28, 2022 by jgobeli

E. Marquez will lead "Return to No Man's Land " with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Basher trailhead, off of Campbell Airstrip Road. We will jog the road to the end and from there take the northside trail that heads up Near Point. We will descend the ridge on the opposite side, and descend through No Man’s Land, to Wolverine trail, and return to the trailhead.

03/24/2022 – Black Mesa

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Black Mesa" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet for a 6:30 pm departure in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on the left
just after Beluga Point on the Seward Highway. We will follow the Turnagain Arm Trail a short way west, then proceed bush whack up until arriving at an obscure ridge heading towards the “Black Mesa”. We will ascend that ridge to a presently undetermined turn around point.

03/17/2022 – Falls Creek

Posted on March 16, 2022 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Falls Creek" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Falls Creek Trailhead on the Seward Highway. We will take the main trail out as far as we can go. Snowshoes are recommended.

03/10/2022 – Eagle River

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Eagle River" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - South.

Meet at the Eagle River Greenbelt day use area just south of Eagle River before the Briggs Bridge off Eagle River Loop Road for a 6:30 departure. We will adventure upstream and if conditions are ideal will continue to where the river meets Eagle River Road for a point A to B route. Trail reports show open water, but are unclear how far the packed tail will be. If conditions are unfavorable we will return via the Lower Eagle River Trail.

Expect wet feet.

http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/misc/ergbap/ergbap.htm

03/03/2022 – Lost Hammer

Posted on February 27, 2022 by jgobeli

E. Marquez will lead "Lost Hammer" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the McHugh Creek trailhead. We will take the Turnagain Arm trail to Mile 2, before heading uphill to the ridge and Potter overlook. We will vary the route on the return. Snowshoes are advisable.

02/24/2022 – No Man’s Land!

Posted on February 21, 2022 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 the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will proceed via the main trail up Wolverine, but we will diverge at the giant boulder and foray into the No Man’s Land between Wolverine and Near Point. We will return over Near Point. Snowshoes are advised.

02/17/2022 – A Little Snow Turtling

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "A Little Snow Turtling" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.

Meet for a 6:30 departure from the sewage plant parking area just beyond the Point Woronzof parking lot. We will try to avoid the deep snow and slippery roads heading to higher trailheads. We’ll tour the muddy coast and return via snowy trails.

02/10/2022 – Black Lake Loop

Posted on February 6, 2022 by jgobeli

E. Marquez will lead "Black Lake Loop" 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 up to and traverse across the ballfield toward the high point overlooking black lake. We will return by the same route.

02/03/2022 – Change of Direction

Posted on February 2, 2022 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Change of Direction" 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 take the powerline trail out towards the bridge and hidden lake trail, and head up to the giant snow drift. From there we will ascend higher towards Hidden Lake and return by a route chosen by participants. Snowshoes are recommended.

01/27/2022 – Nintendo Hill

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Nintendo Hill" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet for a 6:30 departure from Upper Huffman trailhead. We will head up Nintendo Hill to Little O’Malley and return.

01/20/2022 – Campbell Creek Loop

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Lee Helzer

E. Marquez will lead "Campbell Creek Loop" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at Prospect trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We’ll make a loop by taking Wolverine Peak trail to Middle Fork then return via the Powerline.

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