Hi there! Welcome to the Ketchikan Trails Coalition page!

Our mission:

To assist in the planning, development, promotion, and maintenance of hiking trails and other outdoor opportunities in the Ketchikan area.

Our first project was the development of the Ketchikan Trails Plan (1995).

In 1997 we began promoting trail development through the Trails Ketchikan proposal to build eight new trails in the Ketchikan area.

You can become a member of KORTC. Membership is $5 a year for individuals, or $10 a year for families.
Download side 1 of the membership form in MS Word document form
Download side 2 of the membership form in MS Word document form

Save your receipts from Alaskan & Proud and send them to KORTC at 4592 S. Tongass Hwy., Ketchikan, AK 99901.

We unveiled our Adopt-a-Trail program in April 2003. Kathleen Wiechelman and I (Dave) are the coordinators for this. We're looking for groups or families to help maintain Ketchikan-area trails. Almost every Forest Service, state, or borough trail is available for adoption right now. We're asking groups or families to, at the least, pick up litter, trim brush, and maintain drainage. You can adopt a whole trail or just part of a trail. Tools and safety equipment are available for loan from KORTC. If you would like more information, e-mail Kathleen or myself. You can also reach Kathleen by phone at 247-7780 or myself at 225-2603.

Check out our spiffy new Adopt-a-Trail page

Download the Adopt-a-Trail safety plan in MS Word document form

After taking a year off, we will again be offering many community activities in 2009.

Saturday, June 20 - Ward Creek Trail - Not a big turnout, but Bob, Lisa, Dave, Danny, and Sara had a great hike on a nice morning. The memory card for the digital camera turned out to be somewhere else, so no picture this time. A big "thank you" goes out to Susan from hike co-sponsor Parks & Recreation.

Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28 - Naha/Jordan Lake Cabin - Boat or kayak to the Naha River Trail, then backpack and overnight at the Jordan Lake Cabin. Good trout fishing. The hike to the cabin is about 4 miles, but shorter if you kayak through the lagoon. Contact Jim Mitchell, 225-6808 or dliljmit@kpunet.net for more information.

Saturday, July 25 (rescheduled) - Deer Mountain Trail - We've co-sponsored this hike with Parks & Recreation annually since 2000. Everyone can go at their own pace, some can mosey to the one-mile lookout and turn around, while others can power their way to the top and enjoy the spectacular view from the summit. We will meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. Contact Dave Lieben at 225-2603 or dlieben@yahoo.com for more information.

Saturday, August 22 - Dude Mountain Trail - Join hiking enthusiast Kerry Watson on a hike up Dude Mountain, where the trail leads through berry patches, muskeg, and a ridge blooming with wildflowers, before the top is reached. The trail affords excellent views in all directions. There is a chance of seeing mountain goat, black bear and deer, ptarmigan or grouse in the area. If time allows, there is an option of continuing along an easy ridgeline before returning down the trail. Meet at the Revilla Road intersection with Ward Lake turnoff (at the parking lot for the Salvage Trail) at 8 a.m. We will carpool from there to the trailhead. Contact Kerry at kwatson@gci.net or 225-0406 for more information.

As you can see, there are plenty of dates still open, so we need YOU to step up and volunteer to lead an activity this summer. Contact Activity Coordinator Dave at dlieben@yahoo.com to set up a date.

Here's a look back at previous year's activities: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

This page is maintained by Dave Lieben, dlieben@yahoo.com.