Trail Mix, Inc. - The Stewards of Juneau's Trails
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Trail Mix crews this week cleared several slides along the Perseverance Trail (click these before and after photos to enlarge). An estimated 250 cubic yards of rock and dirt was removed from the trail in less than two days. The trail, which was closed to allow heavy equipment to operate safely, is now open to the public. Deep snow is reported near the Granite Creek Trail intersection. 
Note the large avalanche in the second photo. This slide came down while crews were working on the trail, leaving a cloud of mist hanging throughout the basin. Hikers should remember that spring avalanche conditions are present throughout the backcountry.
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| Perseverance TrailThe Perseverance Trail is clear, however several avalanches came down in the valley during the week of April 25, 2010. Deep snow was encountered on the trail near the intersection with the Granite Creek Trail. | | Mt. Roberts Trail Trail Mix crews have removed several large trees that fell across the Mt. Roberts Trail during the winter, clearing the route between Basin Rd. and the upper Tram terminal. Deep and unstable snow is present on the trails above the terminal. | | Dredge Lakes TrailsMost of the trails in the Dredge Lakes area (including the Powerline Trail) are reported to be clear of snow and ice as of April 2, 2010. | | Switzer & DZ Middle School TrailsTrail Mix crews have cleared winter blowdowns from these trails in the Lemon Creek area. | | East Glacier TrailA large tree fell across the East Glacier Trail staircases during the winter. Trail Mix crews and Temsco Helicopters delivered material to repair the staircases on April 28, 2010, and a Forest Service contractor will complete work in May. |
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Projects
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Trail Mix and its partners will embark on our most ambitious field season ever in 2010. In addition to the regular trail maintenance our volunteers and crews tackle each year, several major projects will tackle some of the most-requested projects in the Borough: Treadwell Ditch Trail
- Construct a new 50' bridge at Lawson Creek, including 650' of new connecting trail.
- Build eight smaller (10' to 25') bridges between Blueberry Hills and Gastineau Meadows.
- Tread stabilization & drainage enhancement.
Under Thunder Trail
- Construct a new 7,000' trail along the base of Thunder Mountain between Jennifer Dr. and the Mendenhaven Subdivision.
- Build two 25' bridges.
- Construct over 500' of elevated boardwalk through the Jordan Creek wetlands.
Eaglecrest Nordic & Bike Trail
- Complete construction of a 7,500' gravel trail in the Eaglecrest Nordic Loops between the Eaglecrest Lodge and the northern terminus of the Treadwell Ditch Trail.
- This hardened trail will facilitate early and late season grooming for Nordic skiers, and also provide a sustainable route for hikers and bicyclists accessing Eaglecrest via the Treadwell Ditch Trail.
Mt. Juneau Trail
- Complete Phase II of the Mt. Juneau Trail Reroute, from ~2,100' elevation to the summit.
- Construct 3,500' of full-bench singletrack hiking trail (18 inches wide).
- Stabilize and rehabilitate the badly eroded former trail corridor.
Pt. Lena Trail - Replace broken boardwalks, repair flooded sections of trail, and construct several short staircases to protect tree roots and other vegetation.
Perseverance Trail
- Build trailhead kiosk at the end of Basin Rd. to house and protect interpretive signs.
- Reconstruct bridge abutments near Trail Mile 3.0; reinforce mid-span support.
- Evaluate possibly relocating the Lurvey Creek bridge crossing.
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