Jesse Gobeli will lead "The Dark Wood of Error" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - North.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Baldy trailhead at the end of upper Skyline Drive in Eagle River. We will take the trail to ridge and then set off across open terrain towards Roundtop.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "2680" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in Peters Creek.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Peter’s Creek trailhead (end of Malcolm Drive). We will take the standard route up Bear Mountain, then descend the opposite ridge. Our destination will be the aesthetic yet seldom climbed point 2680. From there we will climb to Eklutna Peak and return to the trailhead.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Ptarmigan" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will take the powerline trail for several miles, then head up slope, pass the mountain tarn, and ascend Ptarmigan. The return route will be selected by participants.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "The North Face route" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will take the trail over Near Point, drop down to the creek, follow the creek for 1/2 mile, at which time we will immediately diverge upslope for 2000 ft as we ascend the rarely climbed north face of Wolverine Peak. The return route will be determined by participants.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Tikishla!" with a duration of 6 or more hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will proceed via No Mans Land to a saddle, drop down to the creek, and then ascend Tikishla Peak. We will return over Near Point.
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 Rd. We will visit the attractions of the Bird Creek Valley, including the Giant Trees, waterfalls, the 1965 Fastback, and more. Light bushwhacking, creek crossings and swamps are anticipated.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Unnamed" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow trailhead. We will ascend the unnamed trail through birch and hemlock forests and alder thickets to a high spot on the ridge. The return route will be selected by participants.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "The Wedge" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will complete a fast paced out and back summit of the Wedge.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Wolverine" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. This will be an out and back to Wolverine Peak.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Falls Creek exploration" 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 head up the main trail to explore the valley as far as conditions permit. Microspikes and snowshoes may be required.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Low Tide" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Point Woronzof (wastewater treatment plant parking lot). We will proceed along a mix of singletrack trails towards Kincaid Park chalet. Then, we will descend to the beach and run the tidal flats dodging ice formations.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "20th Anniversary" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
This is the 20th Anniversary Epic! Over 1,000 Epics and counting!
Meet at 6:15 p.m. (note earlier time) at the Windy Corner trailhead. From there, we will carpool back to the Potter Marsh Weigh Station for a 6:30 p.m. start. We will run the 9 miles of the Turnagain Arm trail.