Important

Notes Hiking Stickers Promote

Responsible use of Trails
Welcome! 2011
• You may participate
in these hikes at your The Kodiak
Audubon So-
Audubon
Hiking
own risk and should
be aware of dangers ciety invites
in the wilderness and you to join us
your own limits.
• Only select trips with
a level of difficulty
for a stroll, a
hike, or a climb!
Volunteers lead
Schedule
you can manage (# 1 hikes on our
is the easiest level). beautiful island.
• Let the trip leader Meet your hike
know about any prob- leader at 9:30
lems you may have. am in front
• Children are welcome of the Kodiak
if accompanied by a Island Conven-
responsible adult and tion & Visitors
if the trip is not too Bureau (Ferry
strenuous (e.g. # 1 Building) at the
type hikes). end of Center
• Dress appropriately Hiking and Birding Guide Avenue, down-
for Kodiak’s cool and town. Check the
wet climate. Carry rain This beautiful full color map includes de- schedule inside
gear and use the lay- scriptions of 40 popular hiking trails and for dates, des-
ering principle. Wear great birding spots along the Kodiak tinations, and
good quality water- road system. You difficulty levels.
proof hiking boots. can purchase your
• Bring a snack or sand- waterproof guide
wich, water, camera, for $12 at many
and binoculars to local businesses.
enjoy the wildlife and Proceeds support
the glorious vistas. environmental pro-
grams of the Kodiak
Audubon Society.
Kodiak, Alaska

Kodiak Audubon
Hiking Program
coordinator:
Margie 486-8148 Hike!
Hikes are free and open to the public.
We are known by the tracks we leave...
 2011 Audubon Hiking Schedule
FOR UPDATES: Island Messenger on KMXT-FM 100.1, KVOK-AM, read Thursday & Fri. Daily Mirror
Date Destination Leader Phone
Sat 16 Narrow Cape Whale Watching 3 Stacy Studebaker 486-6498

Sun 24 Narrow Cape Whale Watching 3 Doug Thompson & Cindy Trussell 486-2878

April
Sat 21 Internal Migratory Bird Day Trail Work - Volunteers Needed - Contact Cindy Trussell 486-2878

May
Sun 29 Fort Abercrombie - Park Side & Lake Gertrude, 2-3 miles 2 Mary Lukens 486-2654

Sat 4 Swampy Acres - Loop hike in woods on old military roads, 5 miles 2-3 Margie Draskovich 486-8148

Sun 5 Boy Scout Lake Trails- Hike in woods, WWII bunkers, 2 miles 2 Heather Preece 487-2790

Sat 11 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sun 12 Russian Ridge Trails - Great forest hiking in town, 2 - 3 miles 2-3 Cindy Trussell 486-2878

June
Sat 18 Heitman Lake - Wet at start please wear boots, 4 miles 3 Linda Himelbloom 486-0822

Sun 19 Kashevaroff Mountain- Views, flowers, birds, 6 miles 4 Heather Preece 487-2790

Sat 25 Old Woman Mountain - Hike, views, flowers, birds, 4 miles 3 Robyn Smith 539-2744

Sun 26 Pyramid Mountain - Climb, flowers, views, 4 miles 5 Jill Wittenbrader 942-5296
with a level of difficulty you can manage.

Sat 2 Near Island Trails North to South end - Hike, 2-3 miles 2 Barbara Brown 486-0439

Sun 3 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sat 9 Barometer Mountain - Steep climb!, views, flowers, 4 miles 5 Hans Tschersich 486-5648

Sun 10 Old Woman Mountain - Hike, views, flowers, birds, 4 miles 3 Heather Preece 487-2790

Sat 16 Anton Larsen Pass Loop - Climb, birds, flowers, views, 4 miles 4 Cindy Trussell 486-2878

July
Sun 17 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sat 23 Monashka Mountain - Climb, flowers, views, birds, history, 6 miles 5 Patrick Saltonstall 486-2634

Sun 24 Back side of North Sister - Climb, flowers, views, 4-5 miles 5 Heather Preece 487-2790

Sat 30 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sun 31 Pyramid Mountain - Climb, birds, flowers, views, 4 miles 5 Robin Corcoran 654-0997

Sat 6 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sun 7 South End of Near Island Trails - Woods, ocean, meadows, 1.5 miles 2 RaeJean Blaschka 486-4680

Sat 13 Pillar Mountain - Views of town & wind turbines, 2.5 miles 2 Heather Corriere 486-3544

Sun 14 No Hike Scheduled - -

Sat 20 Jacks Lake Trails - 1.5 miles 2 Kitty Deal 512-0510

August

Hiking Program Coordinator: Margie Draskovich (486-8148)

Sun 21 Base of Three Sisters - 3 miles 2 Patty Delate 539-5656

Sat 27 Heitman Lake - Wet at start please wear boots - 4 miles 3 Mary Lukens 486-2654

Sun 28 Fort Abercrombie - Park Side, 1-2 miles 1 Jennifer Pedersen 942-4231

Sat 3 Near Island Trails North to South End - 2-3 miles 2 Mary Lukens 486-2654

Sun 4 Three Pillar Point Trail - Creek crossing, 3-4 miles 3 Cindy Trussell 486-2878

Sat 10 Russian Ridge Trails great forest hiking in town, 2 - 3 miles 2 Mary Lukens 486-2654
September
lic. Meet your hike leader at 9:30 am in front of the Kodiak Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (Ferry Building) at the
end of Center Avenue, downtown. The hike difficulty is rated from 1 (easy walk) to 5 (difficult) so you can select trips

Sun 11 Heitman Lake - great views, fall colors in mt. tundra, 4 miles 3 Adelia Myrick 486-1494
The Kodiak Audubon Society invites you to join us for a stroll, a hike, or a climb! All hikes are free and open to the pub-

The mission of Kodiak Audubon is to conserve Alaska’s natural ecosystems focusing on birds,
other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.