Lee Helzer will lead "The Trail to the Trail which connects to the Trail" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet in the parking area next to the military base at the end of Basher Dr. for a 6:30 departure on a rare and seldom seen all-trail Epic. (we could find some bushwhacking if folks want) We’ll head west to the Power-line, take the Power-line across the road to the Lost Cabin Valley trail, and return via the Near Point trail.
Micro spikes recommended.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Surrealistic Pillows" 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 follow trails through the snow, before ascending to the Hidden Lake. We will return by the same route.
E. Marquez will lead "Nintendo Hill" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Glen Alps trailhead at 6:30 p.m. We will take the trail up Nintendo Hill to the ballfield, cross the ballfield to Black Lake and return. Microspikes are recommended.
Lee Helzer will lead "The Felling Wedge" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
We will depart from the Glen Alps trail head at 6:30 and head up the Powerline trail. We will leave the trail to tag a high point on the nose of the Wedge before the steep rocks and return via a combination of the Hidden Lakes and Powerline trails. Snow shoes recommended.
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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 proceed towards Wolverine, head towards Rusty Point, and then bushwhack towards Middle Fork trail for a Figure 9 route.
Lee Helzer will lead "Heights Hill" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet in the Ray E. Storck Homestead Park off upper Rabbit Creek Road at 6:30. We will explore the grounds and bluff’s via trails, bushwhacking, and short road sections. Dog leashes recommended for road sections.
E. Marquez will lead "A Little Rusty" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Rendezvous at 6:30 pm at Prospect Heights Trailhead. We will begin on the Wolverine Trail, diverge towards Rusty Point, zip over to the Wolverine cairn, and loop back to the start.
Lee Helzer will lead "The Near Point Balloon" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 in the pull off near the end of Basher Road on the edge of JBER. We’ll head up Near Point, traverse through upper No Man’s Land, and return via a combination of the Wolverine trail and a bit of bush whacking.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Highland" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the pullout just before Arctic Valley ski area. We are planning to ascend Mt. Gordon Lyon, descend to the valley below, and ascend Highland Mountain. We will reverse the route on the return.
E. Marquez will lead "The Ramp" with a duration of 5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
At 6:30 meet in the Glen Alps parking lot. We will head up the Power line trail, break off and then shoot for the summit of The Ramp.
Lee Helzer will lead "O'Malley's White Shoulder" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 in the Glen Alps parking lot. We will depart the fall colors as we know them and embark on a winter journey up Nintendo Hill to the Ball Field. From the head of the Ball Field we’ll venture over O’Malley’s white shoulder and return via the Powerline trail.
Micro-spikes recommended, Ice axe optional
Jesse Gobeli will lead "A little rusty" 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 complete a circuitous route involving ascent of Rusty Point. Anticipate some bushwhacking and scrambling.