Let’s Build the Eastland Trails

WITH YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT WE CAN…

  1. Complete development of the parking area and trailhead with signage and an outhouse.

  2. Begin Phase 2 of the Eastland Trails.

  3. Create a legacy maintenance fund.

Your donation is tax-deductible as HCC and Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park are both federally recognized non-profits. You can donate online below, or you can mail your donation to: Homer Cycling Club, 4658 Tamara Street, Homer, AK, 99603 and just write “Eastland” on the memo line.

EASTLAND TRAILS VIDEO TOUR
Brought to you by the Homer Chamber of Commerce, hosted by Cameale Johnson, with video edited by Stein Christopher.

Action So Far and Future Timeline

  1. In spring of 2024, we contracted Ptarmigan Ptrails to do trail layout and design.

  2. In June of 2024, Ptarmigan Ptrails completed their field work and deliverables.
    See the full concept plan here: Eastland concept trails design

  3. In the fall of 2024, we applied for an RTP grant.

  4. In January of 2025, we got an RTP grant!

  5. In February of 2025 we advertised a Request for Quote for professional trail builders to construct Phase 1.

  6. In April of 2025, we contracted with Last Frontier Trails to build Phase 1.

  7. In May of 2025 the Interagency Land Management Administrative Decision (ILMA) was signed!

  8. In the spring of 2025, State Parks granted permits for construction of parking lot and trails.

  9. In August of 2025, East Road Services constructed the parking lot at MP 17.1 East End Road.

  10. In September of 2025, Last Frontier Trails began Phase 1 trail construction.

  11. Winter 2025/26 - Fundraise for Phase 2 trail construction.

  12. Summer 2026 - Finish Phase 1 trail construction; 3 miles of trail with walkways.

  13. Summer/Fall 2026 - Begin Phase 2 trail construction; 4 more miles of hiking and biking trails.

Participate

To get involved, please contact us at: cetrailsak@gmail.com

Fundraising

The scope of this project is huge, and as such the costs to build it out are proportionally huge. While we will be applying for some significant grants, we are going to need all the funding we can get, including at the grass-roots level. If you want to see this kind of accessible trail system on this side of the bay, consider donating to the cause. Your donation is tax-deductible as HCC and Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park are both federally recognized non-profits. You can mail your donation to: Homer Cycling Club, 4658 Tamara Street, Homer, AK, 99603 and just write “Eastland” on the memo line.

Vision

The Homer Cycling Club, in partnership with the Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park, is working to develop a system of biking and hiking trails in the Cottonwood-Eastland Management Unit of Kachemak Bay State Park. This is part of a larger volunteer and community-based effort to build hiking and mountain biking trails in the State Park unit, which is accessible by road 17 miles East of Homer. Road access to these types of trails are limited on the southern Kenai Peninsula and the demand for them is great.