Rob DeVelice will lead "Eva's Loop" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Rendezvous at the intersection of Upper De Armoun and Canyon roads at 6:15 pm for car pooling to the trailhead (NOT the Rabbit Creek Trailhead). We will proceed on semi-unfrequented single track trails and some cross-country in a loop configuration southwest of Rabbit Creek.
The photo below is a digital creation by rld.
Mike Monterusso will lead "Nearly There" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the end of Basher Drive (where Basher turns into Kalmia). We will NOT be entering military lands, but rather will round the corner and access the trail that leads up the backside of Near Point. We’ll skirt Near Point and head for the Wolverine trail, then descend the trail toward the Basher trail, pass through the Basher trailhead, and return to our cars via Basher Drive.
E. Marquez will lead "Nameless" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:15 pm in the parking area at the intersection of Upper deArmoun and Canyon roads for carpooling to the trailhead. A smorgasbord of running and hiking surfaces is on the menu.
Mike Monterusso will lead "Fall Couloir Tour" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the upper Glen Alps parking lot. We’ll proceed down the Powerline trail and head toward ship pass. We’ll divert off the trail and head up toward Little O’Malley where we’ll gain access to the ballfield through one of the small saddles. We’ll return via the “standard” trail bypassing “Nintendo hill”.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Rabbit, Run" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the intersection of Upper Canyon and DeArmoun road at 6:15 p.m. We will carpool to the trailhead. We will run out the main trail to Rabbit Lake, circumvent the lake towards the north to reach the high ridge that separates powerline valley. We will scramble along the ridge to Powerline Pass, descend and return along powerline trail, with one more ascent of the ridge before returning to the trailhead.
Mike Monterusso will lead "McHugh 3.0" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the end of Steamboat Drive (approximate address is 17920 Steamboat Drive, 99516). We’ll proceed down the access road and make a short climb while dodging bears up to the ridge. From there we’ll take the ridge toward McHugh Peak and turn around after 1.5-2.0 hours before returning via the same route.
E. Marquez will lead "McRabbit Sampler" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:15 pm at the intersection of Upper DeArmoun and Canyon Roads. We will carpool to the trailhead. The route will follow Rabbit Lake Trail for a bit, plunge down to cross Rabbit Creek, and ascend McHugh Peak. From there we will proceed to mysterious realms.
E. Marquez will lead "Nintendo Hill" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the Prospect Heights trailhead at 6:30 p.m. We will follow the powerline trail past Glen Alps, proceed up Nintendo Hill to the ballfield, and take an alternate route back to the trailhead.
Mike Monterusso will lead "McNasty Blast" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the lower level of the McHugh Trail Head parking lot. We’ll take the McHugh trail back about 3 miles and look to gain access to the McHugh ridge line. From there we’ll follow the ridge line back to the west, descend the “usual” scree field, and return via the main trail.
Lee Helzer will lead "Mount Elliott" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Glen Alps parking lot at 6:30pm. We will head up Nintendo Hill, cross the Ball field, skirt around Williwaw Lake, and ascend Mount Elliott. We will return via the Middle Fork Loop Trail.
Mike Monterusso will lead "Rusty Nailed" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 the Basher Rd trailhead. We’ll head up the main trail toward Wolverine, but diverge up and over Rusty Point, then “downwhack” the west side of Rusty and connect with the Middle Fork Trail. We’ll take the Wolverine Bowl back to the Basher trailhead. Various forms of technology will be utilized in an effort to find the path of least resistance and minimize bushwhacking. (Note that the image is an approximate route)
Anne Ver Hoef will lead "Flattop Figure 8" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:15 pm at the intersection of Upper DeArmoun and Canyon Road for carpooling. We will drive up a little higher and take the trail up the backside of Flattop, then cross over Peak 2 and either come down the north or south side of saddle between Peak 2 and 3. If we go down the north side, we will drop down to the Powerline trail, scuttle back toward the trailhead, but then climb back up and over the saddle between Flattop and Peak 2. And, down again for our figure 8.