An Anchorage-based nonprofit, focused on making sure recreational trails in the region are in good shape and ready for use, was back at work again Wednesday as it nears the close of the 2023 season.
Alaska Trails, which is in its 20th year and runs largely off the support of volunteers, was working Wednesday morning on the popular Near Point Trail, in the area of the Stuckagain Heights trailhead. The project is one of more than two dozen on the group’s list for attention in 2023.
Kaup said Alaska Trails crews also work on treads of trails as well, making sure there aren’t huge puddles or other obstacles for people to run right into. The group hand-builds trails as well. “A lot of trails go straight up the mountain, and that’s not always great for sustainability,” she continued. “You know, there’s a lot of erosion, the trail sometimes disappears when there’s a big storm that comes through, so what we like to do at Alaska Trails is build sustainable trails that will last for years to come that are safe and fun for everyone to enjoy.”
“Our land managers, like the Chugach State Park rangers and U.S. Forest Service, they just have a backlog of trail maintenance,” Kaup explained. “There are so many trails in Alaska, and they just don’t have the resources to keep all those trails maintained. So that’s a main reason why we come in — and it’s a main reason why Alaska Trails was first formed — is to help out those land managers and make sure everything is in great shape for everyone to enjoy.
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