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Juneau Lions Club - Cropley Lake Trail

1975 to 1985
Name of Ski Area: Juneau Lions Club - Cropley Lake Trail
Location: Near the Eaglecrest ski area on Douglas Island
Type of Area: Ski Trail
Dates of Operation: 1965 to 1975
Who Built It?: Juneau Lions Club
Elevation:

Base: ~1200' / Cropley Lake: ~1900'
Facilities: The Eaglecrest ski area was nearby.
History: This trail was made in 1975 around the same time the Eaglecrest ski area opened.  It was built to provide skiers and hikers access to the high-country on Douglas Island.  It was used for about 10 years, but then the trail was overgrown and lost due to lack of brushing and trail maintenance.
Sources of Information:

Bob Janes
Photos: Does anyone have pictures of skiing on the Juneau Lions Club - Cropley Lake Trail (or current pictures of the vicinity) that they would like to contribute to ALSAP ?

 

 

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A zoomed in topo view shows the general location of the Juneau Lions Club Cropley Lake Trail on Douglas Island.

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A zoomed in topo view shows the general area of where the Juneau Lions Club Cropley Lake Trail was.  It started near the base of Eaglecrest ski aea and ascended to Cropley Lake to the west of Eaglecrest.  The exact route of this trail is currently unknown by ALSAP.

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Research Correspondence 
[Bob Janes - 22 February 2005 phone conversation with Tim Kelley]

Bob mentioned that there was once a trail that ran from near the base of Eaglecrest up to Cropley Lake.  This trail, starting at 1200 feet, was built by the Juneau Lions Club in 1975, around the same time Eaglecrest opened.  This trail was built to offer cross country skiers and hikers access to the high country.  The trail was used for ten years or so, but then it grew over due to lack of maintenance.

 

 

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