In 2023 Sitka Trail Works launched our volunteer trail maintenance program in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Tongass National Forest. The program aims to develop a skilled volunteer force to support trail maintenance in Sitka.
Past events
Lake Eva 2024
In May of 2024, 40 Trail Works Volunteers got to attend a two-night, three-day cruise about the Admiralty Dream Boat of Allen Marine Tours, supporting Southeast Alaska through Tourism. With complete services provided, attendees dined and enjoyed building community on the cruise to Lake Eva. We completed eight hours of long deferred maintenance on the trail to Lake Eva, retreading, brushing, removing moss and more.
Kaasda Héen/Indian RiveR Work Party
November 18th, 2023 a crew of 20 volunteers and staff worked on the Indian River Trail. Over 2800 pounds of old lumber were removed from the trail as well as significant gravel work to build resilience of the trail. Numerous drainage issues were also addressed including leveling out boards that help cross drainage flows.
Salmon Lake 2024
In July of 2024, 30 volunteers joined us for a trip up Silver Bay to the Salmon Lake Trailhead. Attendees helped us distribute gravel to continue a project from 2023. We distributed multiple tons of gravel throughout the trail to improve tread.
Harbor Mountain Viewpoint Trail
To celebrate National Public Lands Day in partnership with the Forest Service in September of 2023, Sitka Trail Works recruited group of volunteers to put the final touches on the recent viewpoint trail construction project on the top of Harbor Mountain. Attendees assisted with essential revegetation all along the new trail.
National Trails Day 2024
June 1st 2024, community members game together to work on the Indian River Trail repairing tread, spreading gravel, brushing, scraping moss off bridges, and more. We celebrated our love of trails by tackling one in the middle of town. Thank you to SEARHC for co-sponsoring this event!
Salmon Lake 2023
In summer of 2023, Sitka Trail Works brought over 50 volunteers to work on the Salmon Lake Trail using Allen Marine water taxis. The volunteers distributed over 30,000 pounds of gravel to improve accessibility and address erosion issues on this trail.
