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Upcoming Events

  • National Trails Day - Trail of Blue Ice
    National Trails Day - Trail of Blue Ice
    Sat, Jun 07
    Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
    Jun 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, Girdwood, AK 99587, USA
    The goal of this project is to perform light trail work along parts of the Trail of Blue Ice near Portage. Tasks will involve cleaning bridge and boardwalk structures of accumulated pine needles/duff, brushing, and potentially brushing campsites in the Williwaw Campground.
  • National Trails Day - Horsetail Falls Connector Trail
    National Trails Day - Horsetail Falls Connector Trail
    Sat, Jun 07
    Whittier Public Safety Building
    Jun 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Whittier Public Safety Building, 660 Whittier St.
    Volunteers will be building new trail. This will involve brushing, grubbing out the corridor, and constructing new tread. Some step and run boardwalk may be installed too. Volunteers will meet at the Whittier Public Safety Building. BBQ to follow!
  • Gasline Trail Brushing and Drainage
    Gasline Trail Brushing and Drainage
    Sat, Jun 14
    Upper Huffman Trailhead
    Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Upper Huffman Trailhead, Sultana Dr, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will complete small drainage repairs to the areas adjacent to Gasline of Hemlock Knob and Hemlock Burn and will brush the trail from Silverfern up to the junction with Powerline. Volunteers will meet at the Upper Huffman parking lot. Hiking will be easy and around 3 miles with tools.
  • North Bivy Trail Improvements
    North Bivy Trail Improvements
    Wed, Jun 18
    Campbell Airstrip Trailhead
    Jun 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Campbell Airstrip Trailhead, Campbell Airstrip Trailhead, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
    Volunteers will meet at the Campbell Airstrip trailhead in Far North Bicentennial Park. Volunteers will be working on the Moose Ridge Trail, completing improvements such as brushing, signage, and tread repair. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 2 miles.
  • Penguin Peak Brushing
    Penguin Peak Brushing
    Sat, Jun 21
    Bird Valley Trailhead
    Jun 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Bird Valley Trailhead, Konikson Rd, Anchorage, AK 99540, USA
    Volunteers will brush the Penguin Peak trail in Chugach State Park. Volunteers will meet at the Bird Valley trailhead. Hiking will be moderate to hard and no more than 4-5 miles for the day.
  • Middle Fork
    Middle Fork
    Sat, Jun 28
    Glen Alps Lower Lot
    Jun 28, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Glen Alps Lower Lot, Parking lot, Blueberry Loop Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will hike down Powerline to the Middle Fork junction, brushing between the junction and the bridge. There will be some structure repair and gravelling in a turnpike. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 2-3 miles for the day.
  • North Bivy Trail Improvements Take 2
    North Bivy Trail Improvements Take 2
    Wed, Jul 02
    Campbell Airstrip Trailhead
    Jul 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Campbell Airstrip Trailhead, Campbell Airstrip Trailhead, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
    Volunteers will meet at the Campbell Airstrip trailhead in Far North Bicentennial Park. Volunteers will be working on the Moose Ridge Trail, completing improvements such as brushing, signage, and tread repair. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 2 miles.
  • Hope Point Trail Maintenance
    Hope Point Trail Maintenance
    Sat, Jul 12
    Jul 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM AKDT
    Hope Point, Hope Hwy, Hope, AK 99605, USA
    Volunteers will be brushing along the trail corridor and clearing drains of mud and debris. There will also be some small sections of tread work to improve and maintain. Work will be strenuous with about 6 miles of hiking, but will reward you with beautiful views.
  • Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 2
    Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 2
    Sat, Jul 12
    Whittier Public Safety Building
    Jul 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Whittier Public Safety Building, 660 Whittier St.
    Volunteers will be building new trail. This will involve brushing and grubbing out the corridor and constructing new tread. Some step and run boardwalk may be installed as well. Volunteers will meet at the Whittier Public Safety Building. BBQ to follow! Click RSVP for more info.
  • Reed Lakes
    Reed Lakes
    Wed, Jul 16
    Reed Lakes Trailhead
    Jul 16, 2025, 9:45 AM – 3:45 PM
    Reed Lakes Trailhead, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Volunteers will meet at the Reed Lakes parking lot before the bridge on Archangel Road. The focus for work will be on structure replacement and brushing. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 4 miles expected for the day.
  • Rabbit Lake
    Rabbit Lake
    Sat, Jul 19
    Rabbit Lake Trailhead
    Jul 19, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Rabbit Lake Trailhead, Canyon Rd, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will meet at the Rabbit Lake trailhead at the top of Canyon Road in Chugach State Park. Volunteer work will include improving drainage and brushing. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 6 miles expected for the day.
  • Hanging Valley Trail
    Hanging Valley Trail
    Sat, Jul 26
    South Fork Valley Trailhead
    Jul 26, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    South Fork Valley Trailhead, W River Dr, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
    Volunteers will be brushing the Hanging Valley Trail. Volunteers will meet at the Southfork Valley trailhead in Chugach State Park. Hiking will be moderate to challenging and around 8-9 miles is expected for the day.
  • Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 3
    Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 3
    Sat, Aug 02
    Whittier Public Safety Building
    Aug 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Whittier Public Safety Building, 660 Whittier St.
    Volunteers will be building new trail. This will involve brushing and grubbing out the corridor and constructing new tread. Some step and run boardwalk may be installed as well. Hiking will be moderate and around 2 miles. Volunteers will meet at the Whittier Public Safety Building. BBQ to follow!
  • Devil's Pass Trail Maintenance
    Devil's Pass Trail Maintenance
    Sat, Aug 09
    Devil's Pass Trailhead
    Aug 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM AKDT
    Devil's Pass Trailhead, Seward Hwy, Moose Pass, AK 99631, USA
    Volunteers will be re-treading portions of the Devil's Pass trail, clearing and reforming drainages, and removing some roots and rocks from more eroded sections of trail. Volunteers should have the ability to hike up to two miles and use basic handle tools.
  • Middle Fork Take 2
    Middle Fork Take 2
    Sat, Aug 16
    Prospect Heights Trailhead
    Aug 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Prospect Heights Trailhead, Wolverine Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will meet at Prospect Heights trailhead. Volunteers will hike in on Wolverine Trail to the Middlefork junction. Work will include brushing and scraping organics out of the trail. Hiking will be moderate and around 4 miles is expected for the day.
  • Middle Fork Trail Take 3
    Middle Fork Trail Take 3
    Sat, Aug 23
    Prospect Heights Trailhead
    Aug 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Prospect Heights Trailhead, Wolverine Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will meet at Prospect Heights trailhead. Volunteers will hike in on Wolverine Trail to the Middlefork junction. Work will include brushing and scraping any organics out of the trail. Hiking will be moderate and around 4 miles is expected for the day.
  • Curry Ridge Trail
    Curry Ridge Trail
    Sat, Aug 30
    Curry Ridge Trail, Kesugi Ken Campground
    Aug 30, 2025, 9:00 AM AKDT – Aug 31, 2025, 3:00 PM AKDT
    Curry Ridge Trail, Kesugi Ken Campground, Trapper Creek, AK 99683, USA
    Volunteers will enhance the accessibility, safety, and overall quality of Curry Ridge trail by brushing, clearing, and maintaining its path. This is a two-day event with camping at the K'esugi Ken campground. Hiking will be easy to moderate each day.
  • Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 4
    Horsetail Falls Connector Trail - Take 4
    Sat, Sep 06
    Whittier Public Safety Building
    Sep 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Whittier Public Safety Building, 660 Whittier St.
    Volunteers will be building new trail. This will involve brushing and grubbing out the corridor and constructing new tread. Some step and run boardwalk may be installed as well. Hiking will be moderate and around 2 miles. Volunteers will meet at the Whittier Public Safety Building. BBQ to follow!

Interested in volunteering for Alaska Trails but don’t want to spend six hours swinging a Pulaski in the dirt? No problem! We're also looking for volunteers excited to help in the following areas:

  • Video and photography

  • Graphic design

Want to help with something else? Fantastic!

Contact us today and find the right volunteer role for you: call 907-334-8049, or email office@alaska-trails.org

A big thank you to our 2025 ATS event sponsors and funders

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