Month: October 2023

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SAIL Senior Hiking Club sets next hike for the morning of Thursday, Nov. 2

The Sitka office of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. (SAIL) has announced its next Senior Hiking Club hike event.

The hike will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2. Seniors should meet at the Kramer Avenue Entrance to hike the Sitka Cross Trail. Rides are available for those who need them. Participants should be prepared to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and practice distancing while on the hike.

Normally, the group picks the trail on the day of the hike, but occasionally a trail is picked before the event. SAIL makes trekking poles available for hikers to use (trekking poles are great on ice or uneven terrain, and they help seniors keep their balance), and hikers are encouraged to bring ice cleats such as YakTrax during the icy months of winter.

SAIL offers Senior Hiking Club events for those age 60 or older two to four times a month. There is a $10 fee, but nobody will be turned away because of finances. Please use this link for the scholarship form, https://forms.gle/SYCKpaVjCoKXpzqz5. The hikes are open to people of all abilities and fitness levels. To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, check out our January 2013 post introducing the club.

To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, senior and adaptive kayaking trips, senior cycling events, and and a variety of other outdoors skills and survival classes, contact SAIL ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) program coordinator Kari Rogers at 1-888-487-1033 or email her at krogers@sailinc.org.

• SAIL events calendar for November 2023

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SAIL Senior Hiking Club sets next hike for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 26

The Sitka office of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. (SAIL) has announced its next Senior Hiking Club hike event.

The hike will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. Seniors should meet at the Whale Park to hike Silver Bay. Rides are available for those who need them. Participants should be prepared to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and practice distancing while on the hike.

Normally, the group picks the trail on the day of the hike, but occasionally a trail is picked before the event. SAIL makes trekking poles available for hikers to use (trekking poles are great on ice or uneven terrain, and they help seniors keep their balance), and hikers are encouraged to bring ice cleats such as YakTrax during the icy months of winter.

SAIL offers Senior Hiking Club events for those age 60 or older two to four times a month. There is a $10 fee, but nobody will be turned away because of finances. Please use this link for the scholarship form, https://forms.gle/SYCKpaVjCoKXpzqz5. The hikes are open to people of all abilities and fitness levels. To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, check out our January 2013 post introducing the club.

To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, senior and adaptive kayaking trips, senior cycling events, and and a variety of other outdoors skills and survival classes, contact SAIL ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) program coordinator Kari Rogers at 1-888-487-1033 or email her at krogers@sailinc.org.

• SAIL events calendar for October 2023

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SAIL Senior Hiking Club sets next hike for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 19

The Sitka office of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. (SAIL) has announced its next Senior Hiking Club hike event.

The hike will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19. Seniors should meet at the Sitka High School entrance to hike the Sitka Cross Trail. Rides are available for those who need them. Participants should be prepared to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and practice distancing while on the hike.

Normally, the group picks the trail on the day of the hike, but occasionally a trail is picked before the event. SAIL makes trekking poles available for hikers to use (trekking poles are great on ice or uneven terrain, and they help seniors keep their balance), and hikers are encouraged to bring ice cleats such as YakTrax during the icy months of winter.

SAIL offers Senior Hiking Club events for those age 60 or older two to four times a month. There is a $10 fee, but nobody will be turned away because of finances. Please use this link for the scholarship form, https://forms.gle/SYCKpaVjCoKXpzqz5. The hikes are open to people of all abilities and fitness levels. To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, check out our January 2013 post introducing the club.

To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, senior and adaptive kayaking trips, senior cycling events, and and a variety of other outdoors skills and survival classes, contact SAIL ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) program coordinator Kari Rogers at 1-888-487-1033 or email her at krogers@sailinc.org.

• SAIL events calendar for October 2023

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Sitka Trail Works to host annual meeting and potluck dinner on Thursday, Oct. 19

The Sitka Trail Works annual meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

The annual meeting is a time for Sitkans to come together and celebrate trails. The doors open for a potluck dinner at 5 p.m.; drop in whenever and bring a dish if you’re able. At 6 p.m., we’ll present updates from this field season, elect officers, and then share the 2023 Sitka Trail Plan.

Over the last two years, hundreds of Sitkans, including many of you, have contributed ideas and provided input on the future of our trails. We have been investigating feasibility, working with agencies and incorporating all feedback to build a robust Trail Plan detailing priorities and recommendations. We’re excited to be finally revealing this long-awaited plan.

If you’re not able to attend in person, you can live stream the meeting by registering for Zoom here.

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SAIL Senior Hiking Club sets next hike for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 12

The Sitka office of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. (SAIL) has announced its next Senior Hiking Club hike event.

The hike will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. Seniors should meet to hike the Starrigavan Estuary Life / Ben Grussendorf Forest and Muskeg Trails. Rides are available for those who need them. Participants should be prepared to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and practice distancing while on the hike.

Normally, the group picks the trail on the day of the hike, but occasionally a trail is picked before the event. SAIL makes trekking poles available for hikers to use (trekking poles are great on ice or uneven terrain, and they help seniors keep their balance), and hikers are encouraged to bring ice cleats such as YakTrax during the icy months of winter.

SAIL offers Senior Hiking Club events for those age 60 or older two to four times a month. There is a $10 fee, but nobody will be turned away because of finances. Please use this link for the scholarship form, https://forms.gle/SYCKpaVjCoKXpzqz5. The hikes are open to people of all abilities and fitness levels. To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, check out our January 2013 post introducing the club.

To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, senior and adaptive kayaking trips, senior cycling events, and and a variety of other outdoors skills and survival classes, contact SAIL ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) program coordinator Kari Rogers at 1-888-487-1033 or email her at krogers@sailinc.org.

• SAIL events calendar for October 2023

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SAIL Senior Hiking Club sets next hike for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 5

The Sitka office of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc. (SAIL) has announced its next Senior Hiking Club hike event.

The hike will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. Seniors should meet at Kaan Héeni to hike the Thimbleberry / Heart Lake Trail. Rides are available for those who need them. Participants should be prepared to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and practice distancing while on the hike.

Normally, the group picks the trail on the day of the hike, but occasionally a trail is picked before the event. SAIL makes trekking poles available for hikers to use (trekking poles are great on ice or uneven terrain, and they help seniors keep their balance), and hikers are encouraged to bring ice cleats such as YakTrax during the icy months of winter.

SAIL offers Senior Hiking Club events for those age 60 or older two to four times a month. There is a $10 fee, but nobody will be turned away because of finances. Please use this link for the scholarship form, https://forms.gle/SYCKpaVjCoKXpzqz5. The hikes are open to people of all abilities and fitness levels. To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, check out our January 2013 post introducing the club.

To learn more about the Senior Hiking Club, senior and adaptive kayaking trips, senior cycling events, and and a variety of other outdoors skills and survival classes, contact SAIL ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) program coordinator Kari Rogers at 1-888-487-1033 or email her at krogers@sailinc.org.

• SAIL events calendar for October 2023