I’m inviting you all to join me on this hike Sat.   Judith Bendersky

elevation gain is between near point and little o'Malley, at 1,850 ft. and i know since I've done this twice that you can too! Idea is to make it to lower or upper Reed Lake, your choice, to enjoy the day and find a pace-mate so everyone can enjoy a beautiful day just an hour away from anchorage. the smells, sounds and views of Hatcher Pass are a fun change from the anchorage chugach and now's the time to explore. Let's meet at 8:30 by parking close to the gas station at fred meyer's muldoon to carpool. We drive on Glenn Highway past Palmer, turn left onto Palmer-Fishhook Road, then to Archangel Road on a real bumpy road, so it's good if people w SUV's drive vs. low sedans. If we meet at trailhead to start hiking 10:30 we'll get to lower Reed Lake for lunch; optional hike a bit more to upper lake, then down, picking our way around or over a great boulder field. Optional stop at Motherlode Lodge for dinner and back into anchorage late afternoon/early evening Sat. Bring all the usual sensible alaska gear including day pack with rain gear, good boots, layers to warm up or shed off, camera, trekking poles, dogs are okay, big kids; food for your lunch and goodies to share for another peak buffet. call if questions before the morning of the hike    call Judith to rsvp or with questions  230-1935