Location: Hope, AK
Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 3 miles.
Front country: tent camping in a designated campground
We are ecstatic to return to Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District (Hope, AK) for a 100-foot trail reroute to mitigate an eroding bluff that is taking the trail with it.
Service Project Details
We are ecstatic to return to Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District for a 100-foot trail reroute to mitigate an eroding bluff that is taking the trail with it. We will construct (brush, grub, and gravel) a new rerouted trail section, as well as rehab the existing portion. As time allows we will work on other trail maintenance including creating new drainage features and/or ditches, cleaning existing drainage features and/or ditches, hardening sections of the trail with gravel, removing roots in the trail, and trail widening.
A firm 60-day go/no-go will be in place for this project. Accepted volunteers will need to provide flight or travel information to project leaders between 50-59 days before the meeting date of the project to ensure commitment to the project.
Project Leaders: Jerry Lehman and Steve Breitbach
Agency Website
Itinerary:
Sunday, June 25th. The group will meet at a time and place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, and orientation, and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, June 26th. Workday.
Tuesday, June 27th. Workday.
Wednesday, June 28th. Day off.
Thursday, June 29th. Workday.
Friday, June 30th. Workday.
Saturday, July 1st. Break down camp, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
Anchorage, AK – ~89 miles away
Soldotna, AK – ~94 miles away
Seward, AK – ~73 miles away
Fairbanks, AK – ~445 miles away
Nearest Airports
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) – ~89 miles away
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) – ~105 miles away
We highly encourage accepted volunteers who are open/interested in carpooling to/from the project or sharing accommodations before/after to use the Forum feature to introduce themselves and share your logistical needs.
Free Time Details
View wildlife, take a hike, relax, photograph, take a scenic drive, guided rafting trip, or historic mining exploration, there is no shortage of activities in the Hope area. Sport fishing on the Kenai Peninsula is an irresistible attraction. The Russian River draws tens of thousands of salmon anglers.
Outfitters/guides offer almost any kind of outdoor adventure—a horseback journey to the high country, thrilling whitewater rafting, fly fishing on a secluded stream, or an afternoon hike to photograph wildflowers. Wherever your wanderings take you, enjoy creating your special memories to take home. Respect nature with its wildlife, plants, fish, and beautiful landscapes, and the Kenai Peninsula will welcome you back.
Accommodations
Front country: tent camping in a designated campground (Porcupine Campground). The campground is surrounded by a mostly birch forest and sits beside Porcupine Creek on the south coast of Turnagain Arm. The campground boasts an impressive scenic overlook of Turnagain Arm and is connected to the Gull Rock/ Hope Point trail by a 1/4-mile connector trail. Firewood is sold on-site, and the campground provides an accessible vault toilet, drinking water from a hand well, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Difficulty
Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 3 miles.
Task Details
Digging, picking, lifting, hauling, brushing, grubbing, carrying, bending, crouching, uneven surfaces, etc.
Equipment List
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