Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trail(s): Bodenburg Butte via West Butte Trail
Meet Up Location: West Butte Trail Parking Lot by the kiosk
Parking: West Butte Trail Parking Lot at 15702-15704 Mothershead Lane, Palmer
Parking Fee: $5 is paid at the electronic kiosk by trailhead; or the MatSu trailhead parking
Parking Pass may be ordered at https://matsu.gov/services/trailhead-parking-passes
Distance: ~2.4 miles out & back
Intensity: Moderate
Elevation Change: 738 ft
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hours (depending on how much time is spent taking
photos at the top)
Education Topic: Hiking Socks - When preparing for a hike, proper sock selection is a
crucial element to overall enjoyment of the the event. Items to consider are: sock
material, cushioning, fit, height, & whether a liner sock is beneficial.
Hike Description: Begins as a smooth gravel trail thru the forest. About halfway, the trail
changes to wooden built-in stairs & multiple switchbacks, making up the bulk of the 2nd
half of the trail. (A cable handrail is in place.)
Bodenburg Butte via West Butte Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/bodenburg-butte-via-west-butte-trail?
sh=wqhp5j&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Directions: Google Maps to West Butte Trail.
Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Trail(s): Bodenburg Butte via West Butte Trail
Meet Up Location: West Butte Trail Parking Lot by the kiosk
Parking: West Butte Trail Parking Lot at 15702-15704 Mothershead Lane, Palmer
Parking Fee: $5 is paid at the electronic kiosk by trailhead; or the MatSu trailhead parking
Parking Pass may be ordered at https://matsu.gov/services/trailhead-parking-passes
Distance: ~2.4 miles out & back
Intensity: Moderate
Elevation Change: 738 ft
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hours (depending on how much time is spent taking
photos at the top)
Education Topic: Hiking Socks - When preparing for a hike, proper sock selection is a
crucial element to overall enjoyment of the the event. Items to consider are: sock
material, cushioning, fit, height, & whether a liner sock is beneficial.
Hike Description: Begins as a smooth gravel trail thru the forest. About halfway, the trail
changes to wooden built-in stairs & multiple switchbacks, making up the bulk of the 2nd
half of the trail. (A cable handrail is in place.)
Bodenburg Butte via West Butte Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/bodenburg-butte-via-west-butte-trail?
sh=wqhp5j&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Directions: Google Maps to West Butte Trail.
