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Partial Switzer Marriott Trail closure May 6 – 8

The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition will be working on the Switzer Marriott Trail to remove culverts near the Mountain Avenue end of the trail and replace them with a pedestrian bridge. Work will take place Monday through Wednesday, May 6 through May 8; the portion of the trail off Mountain Ave. will be closed to the public during this time. You can still access the trail via Sunset St., Lund St. and Renninger St. The goal of the project is to improve upstream fish passage for coho, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden.

For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 586-5226 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or [email protected].

May 3rd, 2019|

Parks & Rec offers Summer Pass for five months of unlimited pool use

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department’s Summer Pass offers five months of unlimited use at the Augustus Brown Pool and the Dimond Park Aquatic Center through October 1. New this year, the pass also includes entry to Treadwell Arena, which opens August 5.

Unlimited use applies to drop-in activities, like lap swim, open swims/skates, fitness equipment, sauna, and fitness classes. The pass does not apply to swim lessons and activities through outside organizations.

The all-ages Summer Pass costs $149 and is available now for purchase at the pools, the Parks & Rec office in City Hall, or online.

For more information, contact Parks & Rec at 586-5226.

May 3rd, 2019|

Perseverance Trail Closure: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23-24 (weather permitting)

Parks & Recreation trail maintenance personnel will be using heavy equipment to remove a rock fall and clear drainages on Perseverance Trail April 23 through April 24. The trail will be closed from approximately 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

All or part of Perseverance Trail will be closed during the excavation. Access along Gold Creek will be closed when the excavator is working on the trail above the creek.

Please follow all posted closure signs and the directions of trail staff during the excavation work. For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 586-5226 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or [email protected].

April 19th, 2019|

Auke Lake buoys installed

Seasonal regulatory buoys have been installed in Auke Lake, and the Auke Lake boat launch is now open to the public. Boaters are reminded to familiarize themselves with restricted areas and no-wake zones. A complete list of lake regulations is posted in the boat launch parking lot. If you have any questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 586-5226 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

April 18th, 2019|

Parks & Rec partnering with Juneau Park Foundation to build a cabin at Amalga

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is partnering with the new Juneau Park Foundation to improve local parks, playgrounds, trails, and public spaces. The foundation’s first project is to build a public use cabin at Amalga Meadows Park accessible off the Eagle Valley Center trail. Learn more about the cabin project and the Juneau Park Foundation during its event April 19, 6 p.m. at the Alaskan Brewing Co. Tasting Room, 5364 Commercial Blvd.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Juneau Park Foundation. We know people love Juneau’s public use cabins. Demand is so high that it’s often hard to find one, and only three are easily accessible from the road system. This new cabin will help meet demand, and combines easy access with a scenic, secluded location,” Parks & Rec Director George Schaaf said.

The new cabin will be a short 10-15 minute walk from the Eagle Valley Center parking lot, located off Amalga Harbor Road at 25 mile Glacier Highway. To access the cabin, Parks & Rec will be working with Trail Mix to create a 500-foot trail off the existing trail to Eagle Landing Beach. The goal is to have the cabin completed by the end of this summer.

For more information, contact Parks & Recreation Director George Schaaf at 586-5226 or [email protected].

April 15th, 2019|