Park and Recreation Endorse Plan Thursday March 25, 2004
The vision of establishing an overland trail link traversing the southern end of Petersburg advanced in December with the local Park and Recreation Advisory Board approving the concept of the trail project. John Murgas, a land owner in Scow Bay, has developed a proposal providing for a trail intersection with the future DOT coastal path paralleling Mitkof Highway that would lead back to Petersburg’s Sandy Beach recreation facility. The trail would cover ground on the east side of the airport and provide alternative access to the popular Forest Service “Raven’s Roost” trail and cabin. At the meeting local resident Brain Paust said he has observed indications of deer, moose, wolves, black bear, and a variety of birds including owls while walking his dog in the area. Under John’s proposal a conservation easement to be held by the land trust, would cover a portion of his property and encapsulate a nature trail connected to the major trail. With the unanimous advisory board approval, we are looking for a volunteer willing to work the trail project, developing partnerships and easements on adjacent public land.