...they're short hikes, so they can still be done in a day. Some of the hikes are easy ones, as well. Some, like Hidden Creek Trail, are relatively flat or with only a few hundred feet of elevation gain," he said. Hearing that not all of the...

...18 open house at 6 p.m. (bring cookies); * Sept. 27 fifth and sixth grades field trip to Cooper Landing Hidden Creek Trail and Skilak Lake. They will study succession, habitat, mosaic fire and fire-fighting techniques. Redoubt Elementary...

...head. This .8-mile trail climbs rapidly to a good view at the top of the mountain. Wildflowers dot the way. Hidden Creek Trail This trail provides easy access to Skilak Lake and Hidden Creek and views of the Kenai Mountains from the shore of...