The next time your head gets filled with the clutter of life, take off for the mountains. Anchorage is unique because you can spend the day stressing out in traffic or at the office, and find yourself de-stressing in the alpine high country an hour later. This week's show puts together four guys who love hiking these trails and know them well, an author, two trail managers and your host. We'll talk about our favorite hikes while we put together a trail guide on the air.
- Trail guide and maps for Chugach State Park
- Trail information for Chugach National Forest
- Alaska's Forests, blog for Alaska National Forests
- Video on dayhiking from the railroad
- Recreational opportunities in the Chugach from Alaska Geographic (facebook)
- Children's recreational opportunities in the Chugach (facebook)
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- John Wolfe, author, 49 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska
- Blaine Smith, park specialist over trails, Chugach State Park
- Paul Clark, trails manager, Chugach National Forest
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BROADCAST: Thursday July 25, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday July 25, 2013. 9:00 – 10:00 pm AKT
OUTDOOR EXPLORER CALENDAR:
- Lightweight Backpacking Basics course
- Sighting In Day at Rabbit Creek Shooting Park(August 4, Anchorage)
- Alyeska Resort Blueberry Festival(August 10 & 11, Girdwood)
- Crow Pass Crossing (July 27 Girdwood to Eagle River)
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