Summertime! Friday hikes

The Tuesday schedule is in the post below this one.

Friday Outings: Summer 2009
WHAT: Bring a picnic lunch and appropriate gear for each outing. Sometimes cash is needed for parking or entrance fees. Note: Most of the parking fees are covered if you have an Annual State Park Day Use sticker for your car.

WHO: Call Nancy Pounds (522-0330) or Carrie Varnell (770-0367, cell 441-8861) if you have questions or need directions.

June 5: Chester Creek Trail 10:30- Meet at Goose Lake parking lot. We will walk to a park and have a picnic. Any stroller will work on this trail.

June 12: Eagle River Nature Center 10:00- Meet at the Northway Mall (by the CARRS gas station). We will carpool/caravan to the Nature Center to hike, browse and picnic. Dirt trail is jogging stroller friendly. $5 parking fee (State Park Day Use Pass does not cover this parking area).

June 19: Cuddy Family Midtown Park 10:30- Cuddy Family Park is located right behind the Loussac Library, off of Denali St. There is a paved path, pond, amphitheater, skating oval and picnic area. This is a good place for kids to practice on bikes or scooters.

June 26: Girdwood 10:00- Meet at the Chapel parking lot and we’ll carpool/ caravan to Girdwood to play at the large, wooden playground. There’s a special toddler area, sand play, baby swings and a castle structure. We can also walk along the path towards Alyeska and stop on the way home for ice cream!

July 3: Potter’s Marsh 10:30- Meet at the Potter’s Marsh parking lot and we will wander the new board-walk, looking for birds and other wildlife. Remember to bring a jacket, it can get very windy!

July 10: Palmer Picnic 10:00- Meet at the Northway Mall (by the CARRS gas station). We will carpool/caravan to a fun wooden playground in downtown Palmer to play and picnic.

July 17: Kincaid Beach 10:30- Meet at the Kincaid Chalet and we’ll walk down the paved Coastal Trail. After about 1 mile, we’ll hide the strollers in the woods and walk on a dirt/sand trail to a wonderful sandy beach! Pack a lunch and light jacket, as it can be quite windy on the beach.

July 24: Powerline Pass 10:30- Meet at the Glen Alps (Flat top) parking area for an easy hike and picnic along the way. The trail is jogging stroller friendly and easy enough for a toddler. $5 Parking Fee (State Park Day Use Sticker does cover the fee).

July 31: Eklutna 10:00- Meet at the Northway Mall (by the CARRS gas station). We will carpool/caravan to Eklutna Lake where we’ll picnic and enjoy the jogging stroller friendly trail near the lake. Parking fee (State Park Day Use Pass does cover the fee).

August 7: Kincaid Park Sand Dune 10:30- Meet at the Jodphur Parking area (all the way West on Dimond to Jodphur St.) and we will take a very short walk to the biggest sand dune in Anchorage, where we will play and picnic. Don’t forget to bring your sand toys!

August 14: Bird Point 10:00- Meet at the Chapel parking lot where we will carpool/caravan to Bird Point. We will enjoy some of the Bird to Girdwood or Bird to Indian bike path and explore the picnic area at Bird Point.