Singletrack Advocates

05/29/2026

Thanks to all the volunteers that came out last night to work on Hillside! The Hillside and Service Singletrack Trails are all OPEN for riding. Hemlock Burn is still closed. Make sure you Pre-Ride before you Free-Ride. Enjoy!

05/28/2026

Good news! The trails are drying out and you can help get them ready to ride!

Join STA for trail crew this evening, May 28th at Hillside at the bottom of Drone Lane!

Volunteers will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing!

Before You Go!
Please sign your 2026 volunteer waiver and review important guidelines and details for work parties on our Trail Crew web page:
https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Appropriate Gear and Clothing:
• Bring work gloves
• Bring water
• Wear long pants
• Wear work boots if possible
• STA will provide tools and helmets (you may wear your bike helmet if you want). Expect to do some walking to get to the work site.

We're excited to announce a partnership with Cynosure Brewing! Volunteers at STA trail crew work parties will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing as a token of appreciation for keeping the trails in great shape!

Don't forget to renew your annual STA membership to support the mission to preserve, maintain, and create singletrack trails in Anchorage!

Visit our website: https://singletrackadvocates.org/
Stay up to date on upcoming work parties with our calendar on the STA Trail Crew page: https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Thanks to all of the volunteers!

05/28/2026

Thank you to the Anchorage Park Foundation for supporting local nonprofits like Singletrack Advocates! STA is excited to be a recipient of a 2026 Challenge Grant!

05/28/2026

Now is the time to participate in the Kincaid Park Master Plan! This plan will shape long-term development, use, and management at the park. You can learn more about the Master Plan process and take the user survey at https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/KincaidMP.aspx

You can also attend the Open House this evening, Thursday, May 28th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kincaid Chalet.

STA has the following priorities for the trail network that you may share at the open house and in the survey:
- more connectivity with our existing trails that can give the rider smaller loops
- more downhill specific trails with optional advanced features
- a bike skills park near the Jodhpur trailhead

05/26/2026

Good news! You can help get more trails ready to ride!

Join STA for trail crew this Thursday, May 28th at Hillside at the bottom of Drone Lane.

Volunteers will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing!

Before You Go!
Please sign your 2026 volunteer waiver and review important guidelines and details for work parties on our Trail Crew web page:
https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/
Appropriate Gear and Clothing:
• Bring work gloves
• Bring water
• Wear long pants
• Wear work boots if possible
• STA will provide tools and helmets (you may wear your bike helmet if you want). Expect to do some walking to get to the work site.

We're excited to announce a partnership with Cynosure Brewing! Volunteers at STA trail crew work parties will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing as a token of appreciation for keeping the trails in great shape!

Don't forget to renew your annual STA membership to support the mission to preserve, maintain, and create singletrack trails in Anchorage!

Visit our website: https://singletrackadvocates.org/

Stay up to date on upcoming work parties with our calendar on the STA Trail Crew page:
https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Thanks to all of the volunteers!

05/24/2026

Thank you Volunteers - more trails are ready to ride!

Kincaid:
All of Kincaid is OPEN!

Service Singletrack:
Partial opening of Service Singletrack. There are wheel-sucking soft spots still on Millertime and Whack-a-Mole, so those need some more time to harden up.

Hillside and Chugach State Park Trails:
These trails still need to dry out. Thank you for staying off of them to avoid ruts and damage.

Enjoy the OPEN trails!

Check out the calendar on Trail Crew webpage for upcoming volunteer trail crews!

Make sure to renew your annual membership at www.singletrackadvocates.org!

05/22/2026

STA Trail Update:
South side Kincaid trails are open for riding!
North side Kincaid and Hillside trails are still closed.

Good news! You can help get the trails ready to ride!

Join STA for the first trail crew of the season! Today, May 22nd at the Kincaid Stadium - Scoreboard.

Volunteers will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing!

Before You Go!
Please sign your 2026 volunteer waiver and review important guidelines and details for work parties on our Trail Crew web page:
https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Appropriate Gear and Clothing:
• Bring work gloves
• Bring water
• Wear long pants
• Wear work boots if possible
• STA will provide tools and helmets (you may wear your bike helmet if you want). Expect to do some walking to get to the work site.

We're excited to announce a partnership with Cynosure Brewing! Volunteers at STA trail crew work parties will receive a token for a complimentary beverage at Cynosure Brewing as a token of appreciation for keeping the trails in great shape!

Don't forget to renew your annual STA membership to support the mission to preserve, maintain, and create singletrack trails in Anchorage!

Visit our website: https://singletrackadvocates.org/
Stay up to date on upcoming work parties with our calendar on the STA Trail Crew page: https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Thanks to all of the volunteers!

05/22/2026

Dear STA Supporters,
Please submit comments by May 30th if you care about maintaining trail access in East Anchorage.

URGENT: Public trail access threatened in East Anchorage: your voice is needed by May 30.

JBER has released a draft environmental assessment proposing a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire along the East Muldoon/JBER boundary from the Glenn Highway to Stuckagain Heights. This would significantly restrict public access to recreational areas that Anchorage residents have used for decades.

Details:

- Alternatives exist: wildlife-permeable fencing, sensors, and designated wildlife crossings, but aren't currently proposed.
- The proposal is open for public comment until May 30.

How to submit comments:
• Email: [email protected]
• Review the full environmental assessment: https://www.jber.jb.mil/Services-Resources/Environmental/Environmental-Planning/
• Direct PDF link:https://www.jber.jb.mil/Portals/144/Services-Resources/environmental/JBER_Perimeter_Security_Draft_EA_compiled_April_2026_508.pdf

Trail access isn't something we can take for granted. It's protected by people who show up, review proposals like this one, and submit thoughtful comments. Thanks to Senator Giessel and Bill Wielechowski for raising this issue! Please take a few minutes before May 30 to make your voice heard!

05/21/2026

STA Trail Update:
South side Kincaid trails are open for riding!
North side Kincaid and Hillside trails are still closed.

Good news! You can help get the trails ready to ride!

Join STA for the first trail crew of the season!
Tomorrow, Friday, May 22nd at the Kincaid Stadium/Scoreboard at 6:30pm.

Before You Go!
Please sign your 2026 volunteer waiver and review important guidelines and details for work parties on our Trail Crew web page:
https://singletrackadvocates.org/trail-crew/

Appropriate Gear and Clothing:
• Bring work gloves
• Bring water
• Wear long pants
• Wear work boots if possible
• STA will provide tools and helmets (you may wear your bike helmet if you want). Expect to do some walking to get to the work site.

Don't forget to renew your annual STA membership to support the mission to preserve, maintain, and create singletrack trails in Anchorage!

Visit our website: https://singletrackadvocates.org/

Thanks to all of the volunteers!