Hello and welcome! Join us for adventure! Following is a list of hikes and outings we have planned for the summer. In-town location adventures start promptly at 10 AM. Out-of-town ones start promptly at 10:30 AM. Please do your best to be on time. Bring your own lunches for you and your children. Check the notes of each listing for stroller/bicycle use and parking fees. Email Tara Wariner (
[email protected]) to add your name to her email list for updates and/or cancellations. There is no need to register. Looking forward to seeing you and your kiddos!
Date
Monday May 14
Monday May 21 ---NO HIKES May 28th Thursday May 31
Location
Earthquake ParkPoint Woronzof (Coastal Trail)
Notes
Take Northern Light west almost to the end( by the airport.) Park in the Earthquake Park parking lot.(will be the first lot on your right) Great for strollers and bikes 5600 Science Center Dr Take Elmore north from Abbott, across from 68th- turn right on Science center Dr, parking lot on left
BLM- Campbell Tract Campbell Creek Science center Memorial Day----------- --------NO HIKES--------Chester Creek/ Valley Meet at Valley of the Moon Park on 15th. We will walk towards the of the Moon Park
Monday June 4
Bird to Gird bike path
Thursday June 7
McHugh Creek Trail
Monday June 11
Russian Jack to Goose Lake
Thursday June 14
Thunderbird Falls
Monday June 18
Eklutna Lake
Thursday June 21
Prospect Heights
Lagoon. Great for strollers and bikes. Playgrounds. Take Seward Hwy south of Anchorage to Indian. Exit to the right at Bird Creek campground. Take immediate left to parking lot. Flat, good for strollers and bikes. $5 parking fee. Take Seward Hwy south of Anchorage to MM 111.8. The trailhead is at the end of the upper parking lot.
Park at the chalet at Russian Jack Park off DeBarr Rd. We will hike to Goose Lake. Kids can swim in lake. Bring towels and swim suit. Great for strollers and bikes.
Take Glen HWY north out of town. Watch for signs for Thunderbird Falls (after Eagle River). Park in Trailhead parking lot. $5 parking fee. OK for strollers, no bikes. Lots of mosquitos Head north out of Anchorage on Glenn Hwy. Follow signs for Eklutna Lake (after Eagle River). Take a left at the end of Upper O’Malley which is Prospect Dr. Follow to end, take a left on
Date Monday June 25
Thursday June 28
Location
Sand Dunes
Byron Glacier/ Portage
---NO HIKES THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH------------Thursday July 12 Mt Baldy Eagle River
Monday July 16
University Lake Trail
Thursday July 19
Virgin Falls (Girdwood)
Notes
Sidorof. First rt into parking lot. $5 parking fee. Not good for strollers or bikes. Go to the Jodhpur entrance to Kincaid Park. Take Dimond Blvd west to the end, it bends north and becomes Jodhpur St. 1/8 of a mile further on your left you’ll see the large wooden sign for the parking lot. Not good for bikes or strollers. Bring sand toys.
Head south from Anchorage on the Seward Hwy towards Portage. (Past Girdwood. Turn Left at the Portage intersection, near wildlife refuge) Pull into the Begich Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier (on your right) and meet at the trailhead. Strollers can make it. No bikes
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From Anchorage, head north towards Eagle River on the Glen highway. Take the Hiland exit, Road-will become E.R. Loop Rd. You will pass Wal-Mart, continue straight thru the intersection the road will eventually begin to turn left. As soon as it starts to curve, look for "W Skyline" on your right and turn. This somewhat windy road leads to the parking lot at the top, (about 2 miles) where the trail begins. Very steep trail. N of Tudor on Elmore, just south of University Dr, on east side of rd. Head south from Anchorage on Seward Hwy to Girdwood (45 min.) At Girdwood turn left onto Alyeska Hwy. On the right, before the three-way stop, look for a turn onto Timberline Dr and keep going on the dirt road to the end of Timberline where there is a dead end and turn around. Park in the turnaround but avoid blocking driveways. The trail starts at the end of the road and is marked by a small sign.
Date
Location
Thursday July 26
Kincaid Park
Monday July 23
Lower Eagle River Trail and South Fork Falls
No Hikes July 30-Aug 3 NO HIKES Monday Aug 6 Reflection Lake
Monday Aug 13
Arctic Valley/ Rendezvous Peak Trail
Thursday Aug 16
Winner Trial/ Girdwood
Monday Aug 20
Blueberry Hill / Flattop Mt Trailhead
Notes
Take Eagle River Loop/ Hiland Rd. exit off Glenn Hwy. Turn Right, follow road for 3.4 miles and turn left onto River View Dr (turns into Waterfall Dr.) Drive .9 miles and turn right onto River Park Dr. Drive .4 miles to a junction, turn left onto Ken Logan Cir and drive .1 mile to end of the road. Park up the road from the signs. There is VERY limited parkinglet’s carpool! Take Raspberry Rd west to Kincaid Park. Park at the first parking lot you come to, once you are inside Kincaid Park. It will be on your right. Not good for strollers or bikes. Take the Glenn Hwy north out of Anchorage to mm 30 (just after the Knik Bridge). There will be a brown sign to turn off the hwy on the right. You drive under the hwy and park at the lake.
Head north out of Anchorage on Glenn Hwy. Exit on Arctic Valley Rd. Take it to the end. $5 parking fee. Not good for bikes or strollers. Winner Trail/hand tram Trail. Head south on Seward Hwy to Girdwood. Take Crow Creek Rd. for a few miles, it turns into a dirt road. Park at the trailhead, not the mine. Take O’Malley Rd east 3.5 miles to Hillside Dr, turn right. Go 1 mile, turn left on Upper Huffman Rd. Travel .75 miles to Toilsome Hill Rd, turn right, you will see signs for Chugach State Park. Follow road for 2 miles, winding and climbing, road will become gravel. Glen Alps Trailhead and parking will be on your left. $5 parking fee Hopefully the blueberries will be ripe – bring buckets for picking
