Archive of: Recreation Features

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Heading for home April Issue 5 2012

Heading for home

Chugiak’s Loretta French Park is still buried beneath a foot of snow, but that hasn’t put a blanket on the enthusiasm for the historic baseball season set to play out there this summer.

More work planned for  controversial South Fork Trail April Issue 3 2012

More work planned for controversial South Fork Trail

When Chugach State Park crews finished a rehabilitation project on the popular South Fork Trail to Eagle and Symphony lakes last summer, the response from South Fork residents wasn’t exactly enthusiastic.

Be bear aware April Issue 3 2012

Be bear aware

Although the heavy winter snow may have them wanting to hit the snooze button, it won’t be long before local bears begin to rise and shine for the spring.

Keeping warm in winter October Issue 4 2011

Keeping warm in winter

With winter ready to break down autumn’s door and establish its dominance over Alaska...

We’re so sorry, don’t hike Albert September Issue 1 2011

We’re so sorry, don’t hike Albert

Out of bear necessity, the Eagle River Nature Center’s Albert Loop Trail has once again been closed for the duration of the fall.

August Issue 1 2011

Crow Pass — not for the weak

One of the more ambitious summer hikes a person can take begins in Girdwood and winds over roughly 24 miles of spectacular Chugach Mountains terrain to the Eagle River Nature Center. For many people, the trek is a wilderness adventure that can take two or three days to complete.