Photo courtesy of Erin Knotek
Moose Pass Fire chief Brian Morris and kids from Moose Pass prepare for the Fourth of July parade in Seward.
By Willow Hetrick
Turnagain Times
Moose Pass Correspondent
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Grant Funding
Two Moose Pass projects received funding from the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: Bruce Jaffa has will restore the Ed Estes water wheel, and Rose Hetrick and her Girl Scouts will create a sign for the new Forest Service Dave’s Creek Recreation Area.
Moose Passers in the Fourth of July Festivities
Moose Pass Fire Chief Brian Morris and kids from Moose Pass rode the squad’s new fire truck through the streets of Seward during the annual Fourth of July parade.
Seward Ranger District Campfire Program Schedule
The Chugach National Forest Seward Ranger District ‘Vantastic Program’ is in full swing conducting summer of environmental education and interpretation. Campfire programs will be held on Saturdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Locations alternate between Trail River and Quartz Creek campgrounds. Vantastic wildlife visitor information display daytime set-up will usually be at Tern Lake mostly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with possible Mondays or Thursdays. A second set-up will rotate between other sites within the district. All events are subject to modification due to weather. August 14 is “Incredible Edible Forest” at the Quartz Creek Campground and Aug. 21 is “Hoofed Mountain Climbers” at Trail Lake Campground
Quartz Creek Campground Directions: Turn off Sterling HWY at Mile Post 44.9 onto Quartz Creek Rd in Cooper Landing. Meet at the Campground Pavilion. Trail River Campground Directions: Turn off Seward HWY at Mile Post 24.2 south of Moose Pass; meet at the Alternate Campground Host Site on the way to the Day Use Area. For more info call the Vantastic crew: (907) 288-7718.
Forest Service Trail Updates
Thanks to our dedicated Rangers at the Kenai Lake Work Center in Moose Pass, we have updated Forest Service trail information in-and-around Moose Pass.
As of July 26, due to recent rain, conditions on many of the trails have become very muddy with areas of standing water. Soon the following trails will be brushed: Gull Rock Trail, Bear Creek Trail, Resurrection Pass Trail from the north trailhead to Caribou Creek, and Russian Lakes Trail from Barber Cabin junction to Upper Russian Lake.
As of July 15, all of Resurrection River Trail has been cleared of fallen trees except for the three miles between Martin and Boulder Creeks. Martin, Boulder and Summit Creek’s are running high.
