Tongass Treks Challenge

The Tongass Treks Challenge season is almost here! Registration opens April 1st and start your hikes 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 this summer and enjoy the beautiful trails that Revillagigedo has to offer. The goal is to complete at least 6 of our selected trails over the spring and summer months starting the first day of May and ending September 30th.

You will have the ability to log your miles, track your progress, share photos, win prizes and see how you rank up to others on the leader board. Registration for this event includes:  $10+ processing fee a sticker and hats while supplies last!  

*UPDATE* Sticker and hat pick up will be limited this year to 1-2x per month at designated location. Please check our website, Facebook page, and/or email for more information!

Participants should take a picture with their sticker or hat at the designated landmark along each of the trails. The trails include: 

1. Deer Mountain 5.5 miles total & landmark: Deer Mountain Shelter
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 

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

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

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" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/197304925246898) for updates and inspiration. #tongasstrekschallenge #ketchikanrunningclub 

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