Tongass Treks Challenge

🏞️ Tongass Treks Challenge Overview

The Tongass Treks Challenge season is almost here! Registration opens April 1st and you can begin your hikes to log anytime from May 1 through September 30th!

The Ketchikan Running Club is excited to bring back the Tongass Treks Challenge: a virtual hiking challenge that invites everyone to get outside and enjoy the beautiful trails that our area has to offer. The goal is to complete at least 6 of our selected trails over the spring and summer months starting May 1st and ending September 30th.

🚶‍♂️ Challenge Features

• Mile Logging: You will have the ability to log your miles and track your progress.
• Photo Sharing: Share photos of your adventures along the trails.
• Prizes: Win prizes as you participate in the challenge.
• Leaderboard: See how you rank up to others on the leader board.

📅 SWAG Information

UPDATE: SWAG pick up will be limited this year to 1x per month at designated location. Please check our website, Facebook page, and/or email for more information!

🌄 Trail Details

Participants should take a picture with their Treks swag at the designated landmark along each of the trails. The trails include:

1. Deer Mountain: 5.5 miles total & landmark: Deer Mountain Shelter or Summit
2. Dude Mountain: 3 miles total & landmark: summit
3. Salvage Loop: 3 miles total & landmark: tunnel
4. Carlanna Lake: 3 miles total & landmark: avalanche chute before Minerva
5. Perseverance: 4.8 miles total & landmark: lake / tent platform
6. Upper Silvis: 6 miles total & landmark: lake
7. Lower Silvis: 4 miles total & landmark: lake
8. Whitman Lake Trail: < 2 miles total & landmark: Whitman Dam or Achilles Creek Dam

BONUS: Traverse Deer Mountain to/from Lower Silvis 13.75 miles & landmark: rope ladder

ALTERNATE BONUS: Mahoney Mountain 11 miles total & landmark: summit marker (blank wooden sign)

🎉 Monthly Hike Challenges

Back by popular demand: Each month we will have a mystery hike challenge that will be announced!

👥 Community Involvement

Don't forget to invite your friends and family to this challenge and please join our Ketchikan Running Club's facebook event "Tongass Treks Challenge" here for updates and inspiration. #tongasstrekschallenge #ketchikanrunningclub

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you're interested in providing sponsorship/donation, please reach out to ktnrunningclub@gmail.com.

🔗 Race Information

For more details and to register, visit the race page: Tongass Treks Challenge.