Rob DeVelice will lead "Anniversary Epic" with a duration of 1.5 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Jodhpur parking lot in Kincaid Park. We will follow a mix of trails depending on snow and ice conditions in celebration of the Epic Anniversary (est. 12/7/2000).
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Long and Winding Road" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the weigh station on the Seward Highway by Potter Marsh. We will run to Rainbow and back on the Turnagain Arm trail.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Early Bird" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 9:00 am (note early time) in the large Bird Creek/Ridge parking lot for this Thanksgiving Daytime outing. The specific route to be taken will depend on the desires of those present.
Lee Helzer will lead "You Are Not Forgotten" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Peters Creek.
Meet at 6:15pm in the parking area at the start of Eklutna Lake road. Due to limited space we will carpool to a 4 car gravel pullout at about mile 4.5 on Eklutna Lake Road by electric pole 74. We will then hike up the road to electric pole 85 where we will depart the road and head up to Gold Star Peak then head over to Mount POW/MIA, pay homage, and return. Micro-spikes recommended. Please allow extra time for traffic delays.
Previous Years:
Rob DeVelice will lead "Dark Matter" with a duration of 1.5 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the wastewater treatment facility parking area (next right after passing Point Woronzof turn-off). We will conduct a sauntering exploration of rolling paths in the woods. Minimal time will be spent on the Coastal Trail.
Lee Helzer will lead "Sleep Deprivation" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the Glen Alps parking lot for a 6:30 departure. We will head up Nintendo Hill to Little O’Malley. We will descend the west ridge and return via the Middle for trail.
micro-spikes recommended.
E. Marquez will lead "Rainbow Ridge" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow trailhead. We will take an alternate route to the ridge and return.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "A Different Wolverine" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Peters Creek.
Meet at Glen Alps trailhead at 6:30 p.m. We will cross the middle fork of the Campbell creek, ascend to Rusty Point, then follow the ridgeline to Wolverine before descending back to the valley and return.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Rarajipari" with a duration of 1.5 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Raspberry parking area in Kincaid Park. We will play a version of the Tarahumara running game, Rarajipari. As a team we will kick a baseball ahead on a mix of ski trails. It’s sure to be a fun time!
E. Marquez will lead "Flaketop" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the Rabbit Lake trailhead at 6:30 p.m. – take Upper DeArmoun to Canyon Road and then Canyon Road to the end. We will ascend to Flaketop via the ridge and return.
Lee Helzer will lead "O’Malley’s White Shoulder" with a duration of 3 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.
Rob DeVelice will lead "A Stroll in the Park" with a duration of 1.5 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Raspberry parking area in Kincaid park. We will explore a mix of cross country ski trails, single track trails, and miscellaneous bushwhacks. Expect a slow pace and savoring the moments.