Recreational Trails Program Grant Application – Public Notice
Project Title: RTP Grant Application - Chilkat State Park Trail Repair Program
Organization Name: Haines Huts and Trails
Date Public Notice Posted: September 02, 2025 Posted Online: September 09, 2025
Brief Description of Proposed Project:
Haines Huts and Trails, in collaboration with Alaska State Parks, is applying for the 2026 Recreational Trails Program Grant to hire a small crew to work on Chilkat State Park Trails. The crew will focus on repairing trails with tread work, resurfacing, brushing, signage, and replacing infrastructure. If funded, the work would take place on the Battery Point, Mount Riley, and Ayiklutu Trails between April 1st and October 31st of 2026.
Proposed Timeline of the Project:
Project State Date April 1, 2026
Project End Date October 31, 2026
Applicant Contact Information:
Contact Name: Natalie Dawson
Phone Number: 907-302-6050
Email Address: admin@haineshuts.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 501, Haines, AK 99827
Public Comment or Opposition can be submitted to the contact noted above.
Deadline for Public Comment: October 31, 2025
The Alaska Recreational Trails Program is the possible funding agency for this proposed project. For information regarding the Alaska Recreational Trails Program, please visit the State website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm.