Re: Table Top Hike - Update
I wish I could join you. Jim is out of town so I am home with Thomas.
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On Jul 27, 2023, at 12:46 PM, Carol Lokken <clokken3@...> wrote:
?I spoke with BLM a couple hours ago. They put the fire out in the area of Table Top and did not close the trail. So the hike is on. See you Saturday at 11 am. Carol
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I spoke with BLM a couple hours ago. They put the fire out in the area of Table Top and did not close the trail. So the hike is on. See you Saturday at 11 am. Carol
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We are meeting at the trailhead Saturday, July 29, at 11 am. Take Steese Hwy to ?mile 57.1. Turn left on US Creek Road and drive 6.7 miles. Then turn left at the fork in the road and cross the Nome Creek bridge. Turn left (west) at the ¡°T¡± intersection just ahead, and drive for about 8.5 miles until you see the trailhead sign. See Kyle Joly¡¯s book Outside in the Interior for more details. Plan on a 3 hour hike, bring water and bug spray. For those who know Jazmir, she wanted to do this hike before relocating to Florida August 2.
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We will meet at the Upper Chena Dome Trailhead (CHSR Mile 50.5) on Sunday at 10 am. We will be repairing the bench at about 4 miles up the trail and catching the Trail Sign along the way. Bring food, water and bug dope. Plan on a long day for the hike, the bench and stops along the way. See you then.
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Hi All,? Sorry for this late notice, but tonight¡¯s FAHC hike starts at the top of ester dome road, at the towers on the left. We start at 7 and plan on about 2 hours. Bring bug dope and water. See you there. Carol
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Fw: Run for the Refuge 2023
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 13:47
Subject: Run for the Refuge 2023
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Hello
Fairbanks Hiking Club!
I
am organizing the 27th annual Run for the Refuge, a hybrid trail race to raise
awareness and support for the permanent protection of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge which is Alaska's largest refuge and one of the most biodiverse
regions on the planet. It is a part of the ancestral lands of the Gwich'in and
Inupiaq peoples. All proceeds go to the Northern Alaska Environmental Center's
Arctic program which stands against oil and gas development in the region.
Participation can occur in person, in Fairbanks on July 15th, or virtually by
running, walking, hiking, biking, paddling, or another human-powered activity
between July 14-16th.
I
wanted to reach out to not only inform your organization, but hopefully create
an opportunity for a broader audience and participation in our fundraiser. Those
who choose to participate virtually can organize meet-ups anywhere and join
our
to discuss routes and get inspired. I will link our organization's
and the run registration
so you can learn more!
All
registrants, regardless of location, will receive an iron-on patch featuring
an
by a local Fairbanks artist Jill Richie. Please do not hesitate to contact me
with any questions or for more information!
Sincerely,
Jac
Clayton
Northern
Alaska Environmental Center Intern 
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Re: OOPS¡I forgot to post this to the email group.
I will be coming & can carry 3 people.? Karen
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On May 27, 2023, at 5:44 PM, Carol Lokken <clokken3@...> wrote:
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HIKE SUNDAY, MAY 28
We hike from Ester Dome down to the Golden Eagle Saloon in Ester on Sunday, May 28. Meet at the Golden Eagle at 2 pm for a car shuttle to Ester Dome. The hike is no longer than 2 hours and is pretty much all downhill. At Golden Eagle, you can
grill your own burger, sit on the deck with a cold drink, and listen to or participate in local music that starts around 5 or 6 pm. It¡¯s always a fun time. Please RSVP since a car shuttle is involved. See ?you ?Sunday.
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Re: OOPS¡I forgot to post this to the email group.
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On May 27, 2023, at 5:44 PM, Carol Lokken <clokken3@...> wrote:
? HIKE SUNDAY, MAY 28
We hike from Ester Dome down to the Golden Eagle Saloon in Ester on Sunday, May 28. Meet at the Golden Eagle at 2 pm for a car shuttle to Ester Dome. The hike is no longer than 2 hours and is pretty much all downhill. At Golden Eagle, you can grill your own burger, sit on the deck with a cold drink, and listen to or participate in local music that starts around 5 or 6 pm. It¡¯s always a fun time. Please RSVP since a car shuttle is involved. See ?you ?Sunday.
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OOPS¡I forgot to post this to the email group.
HIKE SUNDAY, MAY 28
We hike from Ester Dome down to the Golden Eagle Saloon in Ester on Sunday, May 28. Meet at the Golden Eagle at 2 pm for a car shuttle to Ester Dome. The hike is no longer than 2 hours and is pretty much all downhill. At Golden Eagle, you can grill your own burger, sit on the deck with a cold drink, and listen to or participate in local music that starts around 5 or 6 pm. It¡¯s always a fun time. Please RSVP since a car shuttle is involved. See ?you ?Sunday.
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Hello from Virginia. Have fun and I'll join you in fairbanks in couple weeks- Cat?
On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 7:45 PM, John Sargent via groups.io <sargentjc60@...> wrote: All, It looks like i may not make it tonight, but please keep me on your email list for events and hikes.
Thanks a bunch. John Sargent 978-505-2455
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All, It looks like i may not make it tonight, but please keep me on your email list for events and hikes.
Thanks a bunch. John Sargent 978-505-2455
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One of our hikers, Ju Yeong, has an art showing at Well Street Gallery. The show is ongoing until the end of May. Anyone want to meet there Wednesday at 5 pm and look at the beautiful artwork and then walk over to HooDoo for a beer at about 6 pm? Come for one or both.?
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Let¡¯s start hiking¡soon.
We need hike leaders for our Tuesday evening hikes. I would be available to co-lead if someone is hesitant to jump into leading hikes. Our hikes are approximately 2 hours long, starting at 7 pm every Tuesday.? I will offer to lead a hike on Ester Dome the fourth Tuesday of each month. I am unable to lead one for the month of May, however. We also need hike leaders for weekend hikes, backpack trips, and additional day hikes. Please think about it. Looking forward to getting on the trails. Carol Lokken
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BLM seeks input on proposed fee changes for Dalton Highway campgrounds and the addition of new public use cabins
Folks,
The?. It looks like an interesting proposal to improve recreational use along the Dalton, and the addition of the public use cabins would be nice. They could impact hikers, runners, paddlers, and winter-sports folks.?
I'm always a bit leery of fee increases, but these appear to be modest, and if they allow BLM to improve maintenance of the existing campgrounds seem justified. Well, except for the vague "amenity fees." I'm not sure about those yet. Gotta dig into that more.
Anyway, please take a look and comment by?May 20, 2023 if you have input on the changes.
Cheers, Don
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Re: Lower Chena Dome trail Dayhike.
Hi John,
There's no sign up list, if you see a hike you want to join, just show up. Currently there aren't any posted hikes, but we're most active on Facebook nowadays, and people will often post hikes there if they want company. As we get into summer there will be more organized things going on.??https://www.facebook.com/groups/FairbanksHiking
Hope to see you on the trails!
John
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On Sun, 2 Apr 2023 07:55:41 +0000 (UTC), "John Sargent via groups.io" <sargentjc60@...> wrote:
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Hi John,
I am interested on going on the next hike.?
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Is there a place where i can sign up?
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Thanks,
John
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On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 04:13:20 PM AKDT, John Risser <jcrisser@...> wrote:
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This hike is Tomorrow, the 5th of June and meets at 11:30 at the trailhead as described below.
Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2022 15:44
Subject: [fahc] Lower Chena Dome trail Dayhike.
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Sorry for the late notice  ?? Last Friday evening Jenny and a small group left the upper trailhead to hike the entire loop to the lower trailhead. We¡¯re hoping to meet them as they¡¯re on the way down. Distance is TBD. ?
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Group??¡¤?Members of Fairbanks Area Hiking Club Fan Page
Where: Meet at the trailhead on Chena Hot Springs Road. Go past the entrance to Angel Rocks, over the bridge and take the first left. This is a no fee parking area!
What: We'll hike up the lower side of the Chena Dome Trail to meet Jenny and her intrepid crew who have been hiking the entire loop since Friday evening. They will be tired and sore and happy to see friendly faces.
This hike has more switchbacks and is not as aggressive as last Monday's hike on the Upper trail. There WILL be mosquitos especially on the first few miles before we start climbing up out of the river valley.
The weather will be very much like it is today. Bring more water than you think you'll need, and don't forget to bring some for your dog as well. There is a spring at about 2 miles in, but in all the decades I've hiked this trail I've only found water there once, so don't count on it.
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Re: Lower Chena Dome trail Dayhike.
Hi John, I am interested on going on the next hike.?
Is there a place where i can sign up?
Thanks, John
On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 04:13:20 PM AKDT, John Risser <jcrisser@...> wrote:
This hike is Tomorrow, the 5th of June and meets at 11:30 at the trailhead
as described below.
Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2022 15:44
Subject: [fahc] Lower Chena Dome trail Dayhike.
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Sorry
for the late notice  ??
Last Friday evening Jenny and a small group left the upper trailhead to hike the
entire loop to the lower trailhead. We¡¯re hoping to meet them as they¡¯re on the
way down. Distance is TBD. ?
Group??¡¤?Members of Fairbanks
Area Hiking Club Fan
Page
Where: Meet at the
trailhead on Chena Hot Springs Road. Go past the entrance to Angel Rocks, over
the bridge and take the first left. This is a no fee parking
area!
What: We'll hike up
the lower side of the Chena Dome Trail to meet Jenny and her intrepid crew who
have been hiking the entire loop since Friday evening. They will be tired and
sore and happy to see friendly faces.
This hike has more
switchbacks and is not as aggressive as last Monday's hike on the Upper trail.
There WILL be mosquitos especially on the first few miles before we start
climbing up out of the river valley.
The weather will be
very much like it is today. Bring more water than you think you'll need, and
don't forget to bring some for your dog as well. There is a spring at about 2
miles in, but in all the decades I've hiked this trail I've only found water
there once, so don't count on
it.
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Re: Denali Nenana River Trails Project Open for Comment
Hi Mike,
Do you mean the borough Trails Advisory Commission? If so, the info is .
Don
Don: ?Mike Powers, here.
Do you know if there is a call-for-applications for the local ¡®Trails Committee¡¯?
Many thanks.
Mike Powers Text: ?907-378-8388 Email: ? michaelktpowers@...On Jan 20, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Don Kiely <don@...> wrote:
? Someone asked a question about the 2021 dates in the body of the page I linked to. That was the initial comment period when they first came out with the conceptual plan. They should update that.
Look at?, which has the current comment period information in the left column. That's the one that just opened in the last day or two.
Don
On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:11 AM Don Kiely < don@...> wrote: Folks,
Denali National Park is putting together a plan for the area of the park on the east side of the Parks Highway to the Nenana River, all the way from the Jonesville Bridge to McKinley Village. Looks like there will be some nice hiking trails and a couple of new campgrounds, including a "rustic" campground on the river across from the?Yanert confluence. That could make for a cool place to spend the night, although it could be "interesting" to get to on river left at that spot! But also a nice hike into it.?
And there may be some different river access points.
The project is now open for comments, until February 18. Use to see the details and to comment if you'd like.
Don
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Re: Denali Nenana River Trails Project Open for Comment
Don: ?Mike Powers, here.
Do you know if there is a call-for-applications for the local ¡®Trails Committee¡¯?
Many thanks.
Mike Powers Text: ?907-378-8388 Email: ?michaelktpowers@...
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On Jan 20, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Don Kiely <don@...> wrote:
? Someone asked a question about the 2021 dates in the body of the page I linked to. That was the initial comment period when they first came out with the conceptual plan. They should update that.
Look at?, which has the current comment period information in the left column. That's the one that just opened in the last day or two.
Don
On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:11 AM Don Kiely < don@...> wrote: Folks,
Denali National Park is putting together a plan for the area of the park on the east side of the Parks Highway to the Nenana River, all the way from the Jonesville Bridge to McKinley Village. Looks like there will be some nice hiking trails and a couple of new campgrounds, including a "rustic" campground on the river across from the?Yanert confluence. That could make for a cool place to spend the night, although it could be "interesting" to get to on river left at that spot! But also a nice hike into it.?
And there may be some different river access points.
The project is now open for comments, until February 18. Use to see the details and to comment if you'd like.
Don
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Re: Denali Nenana River Trails Project Open for Comment
Someone asked a question about the 2021 dates in the body of the page I linked to. That was the initial comment period when they first came out with the conceptual plan. They should update that.
Look at?, which has the current comment period information in the left column. That's the one that just opened in the last day or two.
Don
On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:11 AM Don Kiely < don@...> wrote: Folks,
Denali National Park is putting together a plan for the area of the park on the east side of the Parks Highway to the Nenana River, all the way from the Jonesville Bridge to McKinley Village. Looks like there will be some nice hiking trails and a couple of new campgrounds, including a "rustic" campground on the river across from the?Yanert confluence. That could make for a cool place to spend the night, although it could be "interesting" to get to on river left at that spot! But also a nice hike into it.?
And there may be some different river access points.
The project is now open for comments, until February 18. Use to see the details and to comment if you'd like.
Don
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