Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Trail Run ⚠ Needs verification
Summer Trail Series SR Skinny Raven Sports
Summer all-levels trail fun-run series across three trailheads
Rotating Anchorage trailheads
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
An all-levels trail fun-run series spread over three summer months at three of Anchorage’s favorite trailheads.
Trail Run ⚠ Needs verification
AMR Mountain Race Series AM Alaska Mountain Runners
Spring–summer mountain/hill-climb race series — see calendar
Rotating Southcentral ridges (Bird Ridge, Knoya & more)
Paid Summer
Steep uphill races on alpine singletrack — Kal’s Knoya Ridge Run, the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb at Bird Ridge, and more across the season.
Arctic MTB Race Season AB Arctic Bicycle Club
Summer XCO mountain-bike race series — see schedule
Anchorage-area trail systems (Kincaid & more)
Paid Summer
The Mountain Racing Division’s cross-country (XCO) races across Anchorage’s trail system during the April–October season.
Trail-Work Parties SA Singletrack Advocates
Summer volunteer trail-building & maintenance days — see site
Kincaid Park, Hillside & Chugach State Park singletrack
Beginner-friendly Free Summer
Volunteer build and maintenance days on the 35+ miles of singletrack STA has created around Anchorage.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification Arctic Road Race Season AB Arctic Bicycle Club
Apr–Oct road/gravel series — time trials, road races, hill climbs
Rotating Anchorage-area courses
Paid Summer
The Road Division’s season — Moose Run time trials, the Potter Valley Hill Climb, the Kincaid Classic road race, criteriums, and gravel events.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification Community Rides & Events BA Bike Anchorage
Seasonal group rides & events (Big Fat Ride, Winter Bike Fest)
Varies (Anchorage)
Beginner-friendly No-drop Cost varies
The advocacy nonprofit organizes community group rides and signature events like the Big Fat Ride and Winter Bike Fest.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification Member Hikes & Trips MC Mountaineering Club of Alaska
Member-led hikes & trips for all levels — see events calendar
Rotating Chugach & Southcentral trailheads
Beginner-friendly No-drop Cost varies Summer
A broad calendar of club trips open to the public, from easy hikes to harder scrambles, listed in the events calendar and the monthly Scree newsletter.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification Monthly Program Night MC Mountaineering Club of Alaska
Monthly public program with climber/adventure presentations
BP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Court, Anchorage
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
A free, public monthly social meeting with presentations on local, statewide, and international trips and climbs.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification Backcountry Skills Classes MC Mountaineering Club of Alaska
Classes in climbing, telemark, winter camping & avalanche skills
Varies (Anchorage & Chugach)
Beginner-friendly Cost varies
MCA runs classes in backcountry skiing, telemarking, winter camping, avalanche beacon searches, snow-shelter building, stream crossings, and orienteering.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification Drop-In Climbing & Classes AR Alaska Rock Gym
Open daily · top-rope, lead, auto-belay & bouldering plus classes
Alaska Rock Gym, 665 E 33rd Ave, Anchorage
Beginner-friendly Cost varies
Open Mon–Fri and weekends with a dedicated bouldering floor and ropes terrain, plus intro classes and belay clinics — a natural meetup spot for Anchorage climbers.
Birding⚠ Needs verification Spring Bird Walks AA Anchorage Audubon Society
Spring early-morning migration walks (Apr–Jun) — see schedule
BLM Campbell Tract, Westchester Lagoon & Potter Marsh
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free Shoulder season
Free, public spring migration walks focused on arriving waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds — over 30 species on a good peak-migration morning.
Birding⚠ Needs verification Bird-Watching Field Trips AA Anchorage Audubon Society
Year-round public field trips & programs — all levels welcome
Rotating Southcentral Alaska sites
Beginner-friendly No-drop Free
Public field trips, the Fall Freeze Up at Westchester Lagoon, and a winter excursion to Seward — plus monthly natural-history programs.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification Conservation & Education Events TU Trout Unlimited Alaska
Volunteer habitat projects & angler education — see calendar
Anchorage & Southcentral waters (varies)
Beginner-friendly Free Summer
Cold-water and salmon habitat conservation projects plus angler-education opportunities for all ages across the state.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification Paddle Trainings & Club Trips KC Knik Canoers & Kayakers
Annual canoe/raft/kayak trainings + sponsored club trips — see site
Southcentral Alaska rivers & lakes (varies)
Beginner-friendly Cost varies Summer
KCK runs annual canoe, raft, and kayak trainings, sponsors member trips, and hosts the Gene Schumar Memorial Six Mile PaddleFest — the hub for Southcentral paddlers.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification Outdoor Gear Rentals UO UAA Outdoor Recreation
Term-time gear room · canoes, kayaks & SUPs for the UAA community
UAA Student Union gear room, Anchorage
Beginner-friendly Paid Summer
UAA rents canoes, lake kayaks, and inflatable SUPs from the Student Union gear room — reserve at the second-floor info desk (staffed weekday late mornings).