“The Sitka Trail Works Board of Directors, staff and membership is dedicated to working efficiently and supportively with our partners to create, maintain and promote a beautiful, diversified and accessible trail system; as our gift to future generations. These trails will provide a wide range of opportunities for physical activity, economic development, cultural enrichment and spiritual renewal.”
Welcome to Sitka Trail Works
We've been building a beautiful trail system since 1993. Our success is due to great members, a terrific trail plan, effective partnerships with land managers and great staff. Stay connected to get trail conditions, photos and hike updates. For the latest most accurate Sitka Trail Maps click "Trail Information" on the upper right menu bar.
COME HIKE WITH US! Click on the WEEKEND HIKES tab at left for a list of our 2013 activities. Come hike the Thimbleberry Heart Lake Trail with us this Saturday May 18th. Meet at the trailhead on Sawmill Creek Road at 9:00 AM. Our next off Island Hike is Salmon Lake on June 15th and Sea Lion Cove on June 30th. You can also Follow us on Facebook!
Membership/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The new $916,000 Federal Lands Access Program Grant for the Cross Trail requires 9% in local matching funds. Sitka Trail Works has committed to raised $12,000 by August 30th 2013. Please help us with a donation of any amount. We can now accept donations and membership renewals by credit card. Just call, or stop by the office. 907-747-7244 or click "Join" at the top of the page.
Fort Rousseau Causeway Clean Up
On March 30 2013 volunteers from the 102 Army and Air National Guard, Sitka Search and Rescue, Sitka Trail Works and Alaska State Parks ventured out to Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park for a half day of intensive clean up efforts. The work party was organized by Sitka Trail Works with transportation donated by Allen Marine. Hundreds of pounds of trash were disposed, pathways cleared of brush and debris cleaned out from the two storey bunker on Gold Island. The clean up day marked the beginning of the Trail Works project to repair Causeway sections and install pathways throughout the park.
Cross Trail is Complete from Cascade Creek to Kramer Avenue
Tuesday January 15th 2013 marked the last day of construction on the Cross Trail segment from Cascade Creek Road to Kramer Avenue. The half mile trail is now surfaced with compacted gravel and bollards are in place to prevent motorized use of the trail (However the trail can be used by official emergency vehicles, if needed). The new trail signs and all construction costs were paid for by Sitka Trail Works with a grant from the Alaska Trails Initiative program. The trail crosses City of Sitka, Alaska State Mental Health Trust and Tongass National Forest Lands. All permits and easements were acquired by Sitka Trail Works on behalf of the City and Borough of Sitka. The new 65 foot bridge over Cascade Creek is "A thing of beauty." according to contractor Troy Bayne, who performed the first-class construction work that characterizes the entire project. The bridge was donated by the USFS and engineered by Travis Bradshaw.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board will be meeting twice this week. Wednesday May 15, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the Rousseau at Centennial Hall. Representatives of the Rasmuson Foundation will meet with the Board to discuss the Sabbatical Grant Award to Executive Director Deborah Lyons. Thursday May 16th from noon to 1:30 at the same location the Regular Board meeting will be held. Topics on the agenda include The Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park Pathways project and Sitka Cross Trail project. The public is welcome to attend.
