Hike will proceed along the mostly level, mostly flat, with some gravel or dirt path with numerous muddy spots and occasional water crossings, out to the wetlands at the mouth of the Mendenhall River. Tall grasses hide nesting Savannah Sparrows and other songbirds. The area also attracts snipes, shrikes, waterfowl, as well as raptors in […]
The walk will begin at the parking lot by the Forest Service building on Back Loop Rd. This is an out-and-back hike on a graveled, relatively flat trail with a few small ups and downs. Distance is roughly one and a half miles depending on the various side trails explored. The deciduous vegetation (alder, willow, […]
The group will meet at the western end of Sunny Drive (looking toward the airport, not toward downtown). Sunny Drive is accessed from the old Glacier Highway, not from Egan Drive. This wetlands bird walk highlights the Tree Swallow Nesting Box project, and the conservation efforts of SEALTrust on this rebounding tidal flat. Other various […]
