Homer Trails Alliance

06/03/2025

National Trails Day Event - Homestead Trail Fix-Up
Sunday, June 8th 10am - 2pm
Want to have some fun in the woods?
Help us fix up stretches of the Homer area's favorite trail for National Trails Day - easy light work adding new mulch to the trail surface.
Cookies and beverages provided.
For details and to volunteer contact Sandy:

[email protected]
(907) 399-7678

Check out the Homer Trails Alliance website. Great stuff going on right here in our backyard:
https://www.homertrailsalliance.org/

Cohosted by HTA and Homer SWCD.

06/01/2025

Hello!
SUMMER 2025 is upon us! We are planning a work party in conjunction with Homer Soil and Water Conservation on The Homestead Trail SUNDAY June 8, 2025 10 a.m. - 2ish
The winter crews were busy moving wood chips to strategic locations along the trail, and Sunday we will be moving them to some wet/muddy spots via sleds. It's pretty light work for the most part and many hands will make this quick work.
If you prefer to dig a trench, we have a few areas we would like to divert some standing water and would love to get those done on Sunday as well.
Please RSVP if you can come. [email protected] I will send you details on where to meet and what tools to bring if you can come. The work sites are less than a half hour walk from either trailhead so you will get a hike in too!
We will count on your presence if you reach out.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in improving Homer's hiking trails!!!
HIKE ON !

04/26/2025

Just birds hanging around the moose carcass; located just north of trail b4 intersection of vacated easement & section line. You w smell it b4 you get to it.

04/16/2025

Join the HTA Steps up Team this year!
Our goal - Have fun being a part of a community event promoting walking! P.S. Lots of random prizes!

04/11/2025

"Canyon Rim: Be bear aware - dead moose near top of east section line"

01/17/2025

HTA would like to extend a giant thank you for the charitable grant of $5000 from the donor advised Madrone Fund and also thank the board of Trustees at the Homer Foundation for their continuing support.
All donations we receive go directly toward materials we use for maintaining and improving trails in the great Homer area.
In appreciation,
Sandy Cronland
President HTA

09/11/2024

Earlier this summer, the Homer Cycling Club and Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park contracted with Ptarmigan Trails to design 11 miles of multiuse trails in Cottonwood Eastland State Park, 18 miles out East End Road. To fund construction, Homer Cycling Club is applying for a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant and seeks public feedback. To support State Park trails on this side of the bay, please review the plan and map at www.homercyclingclub.org/cottonwoodeastland and send comments to [email protected] by October 31st. Your input is crucial to the project's success.

07/13/2024

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2024/07/13/a-former-fisherman-is-turning-trash-into-plastic-lumber-and-expanding-anchorage-recycling-options/

Patrick Simpson’s company recycles items currently not accepted by Solid Waste Services, including disposable cups and clamshell containers like apple cartons. He turns it into ‘Grizzly Wood’ that can be used for decks, boardwalks and other outdoor projects.

07/07/2024

The new easement on the Canyon Rim Trail has been cleared creating a nice loop at the top. The entire loop section of the trail has been brushed. This is a 2 mile trail climbing 717ft. Views are spectacular with lots of roses, lupines, geraniums and other wildflowers. The trailhead is very clear with parking at the end of Bear Creek Court off Bear Creek Drive. Now that the work has been done, helpers will be needed to keep the trail open. Please contact HTA if you are willing to help.