Beginner Mountain Biking Class July 29 at 6pm
Adult/Older Teen Beginner Mountain Biking Class is happening at Tsalteshi on Tuesday, July 29 from 6-7:30pm. Space is limited so please register early at tsalteshi.clubexpress.com.
Trail Training Hike July 28 @6pm
Come join Laura Gerber as she hikes the trails and shares tips for overcoming/avoiding injury and getting in shape for hiking. Free and open to all - no pre-registration required!
Bear Alert
A bear cub was spotted on the trails this past Sunday morning around the Wolf/Weasel area. Please use caution and bring your bear spray!
Moose Alert
There's a cow with two calves hanging out on Wolverine and she is cranky! She has already followed and charged someone out walking. Keep an eye and ear out for the family if you're in that area. If you see them, give mom lots of space! And dogs absolutely must be on a leash in that area. We don't want any people, dogs or moose to be injured. She will hopefully chill out as the babies get a little bigger, but not if she continues to be spooked by people, dogs or bikes. Let's let her get over the new-baby jitters in peace. And please let us know where and when you see her so we can keep trail users updated. Send us a message on Facebook or email us…
Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra
The 2025 Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra starts at 5 p.m. June 6 in the parking lot of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Complete a 4.167-mile loop an hour, every hour, for as many laps as you can complete. The last runner to complete the loop in an hour wins. Only runner 50 slots are available. Registration and more information is at www.tsalteshi.org/events/.
Outdoor yoga
Certified yoga instructor Giselle Lambert offers a friendly flow yoga class for the community, suitable for all levels, beginner through advanced. Sessions meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays in June at the Skyview Trailhead of Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. Bring your own yoga mat or towel. Registration is not necessary. A free will donation to support Tsalteshi youth programs will be collected. More information is available at www.tsalteshi.org/events.
Salmon Run Series
The Kenai Watershed Forum’s annual Salmon Run Series is back! Run or walk a 5K course at Tsalteshi every Wednesday, July 9-Aug. 6. Courses get progressively more challenging week to week, with week five repeating week one’s course so you can see how far you’ve come! Registration will open soon at www.kenaiwatershed.org.
Hit the Trails summer events
Join Tsalteshi Trails Association for summer activities designed to get everyone out on the trails! Events are free and open to the public. Get familiar with the trails, meet other trail users and learn a thing or two in the process. Most events last about an hour. Dress for the weather and bring your bug deterrent of choice. Dogs are allowed unless otherwise specified but must be on a leash. For more information, contact Alicia at info@tsalteshi.org. Where are these trailheads? Skyview Trailhead: Meet at the old hockey rink behind Skyview Middle School, 46188 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669. Wolverine Trailhead: Across Kalifornsky Beach Road from the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Outdoor yoga, 6 p.m. Thursdays in June. Certified yoga instructor Giselle Lambert offers a friendly flow yoga class for…
Soldotna Cycle Series
Join the best biker gang around for our annual mountain bike race series! The Soldotna Cycle Series will be every Thursday night, July 10-Aug. 7. Races are open and welcoming to all. Come join us for a friendly, competitive-as-you-make-it bike series with fun new courses week to week to get to know the trails. Cap the season with the Tsalteshi Gauntlet on Aug. 24! The Gauntlet is a courseless, self-navigated race with checkpoints in the form of old paperbacks spread throughout the trails. Ride in groups, socially or alone. However you roll, the Gauntlet will test your endurance, your wits and your ability to navigate on the trails. Registration for our summer bike events is open now here.
Spring trails report
Trail conditions as of April 26, 2025: Welcome to the weird world of weather! We were still skiing at the end of April last year. This year? The trees are budding, the ground is rapidly thawing and a pair of mallards have claimed the pond off Coyote. It won’t be long before the trails are ready for summer! Some trails are drying faster than others. Here’s a rundown of what to expect if you head to Tsalteshi: Singletrack trails are closed. Our STX maintenance crew is heading out Monday to evaluate conditions. They’ll likely open in a week or two. All main trails are open to foot traffic, fat-tire bikes and dogs. Please avoid obviously wet spots to not leave ruts or holes. Find trail maps on our website. Or…