Opening Celebration – Russian Jack Springs Park Singletrack Trails
July 9 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the new singletrack trails at Russian Jack Springs Park North.
Meet at 4 pm at 801 N. Pine Street to walk or bike approximately half a mile to the trails
4 to 5 pm – ribbon cutting with dignitaries
5 to 7 pm – biking, food, prizes
Thank you to donors for this Alaska Trails project:
$35,000 Anchorage Park Foundation Challenge Grant with funding from Rasmuson Foundation
$13,000 Mighty Bikes
$1000 Individual Donations
$187,328 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant through the State of Alaska
Volunteers with Alaska Trails worked alongside Youth Employment in Parks crews to clear and build beginner and intermediate mountain bike trails in north Russian Jack Springs Park near the Polar Bear Park. The trails are designed for all types of users, including BMX and dirt jump bikes. Trails are separate from existing Nordic ski trails. Professional trail builder Happy Trails began work in the Fall of 2023 and made the final improvements in summer of 2024.
Two Volunteer events – July 5th and Sept. 30th 2023 totaled 122 volunteer hours, which equal $3,823 in volunteer labor.
Thank you to everyone involved, especially Alaska Trails!
