Sitka Search and Rescue assists lost hiker in early hours of the morning
Sitka Search and Rescue helped a lost hiker safely descend the Cross Trail early this morning (12-3-25).
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Tag: Cross Trail
This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike
E-bikes are ubiquitous in Sitka. Tourists rent them, commuters ride them, officials field complaints about them. But one aspect of ebikes that is perhaps overlooked, is how they keep cyclists in the game as they age. 83-year-old Bill Hughes, the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, is a striking example.
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Sitka Trail Works offers full schedule of summer hikes
As summer approaches, Sitka is coming alive. The Tongass is abuzz with birds and insects. Flowers are blooming, and the forest floor is blanketed with green. Sitka Trail Works is gearing up for a full summer season of hiking trips. Lee House and Lynne Brandon joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to talk about summer hike offerings, Sitka Trail Works' projects including the Cross Trail expansion, and a look toward the future.
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Sitka Trail Works to get $1.8 million for Cross Trail completion
Sitka Trail Works announced last week that $1.8 million in federal funds have been approved for the final phase of the Cross Trail.
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Lynne Brandon: I’m a “die-hard recreation believer”
After thirteen years as the City's Parks and Recreation Manager, Lynne Brandon will assume a new role as Executive Director of Sitka Trail Works next month. She will be taking over for longtime director Deborah Lyons. Brandon talked about her passion for recreation and creating accessible walking opportunities that provide benefit for the greatest number of Sitkans. Downloadable audio.Read More
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