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This is a small, 80-acre state recreation site location out East End Road near McNeil Canyon. The park offers several different summer trails (and winter ski/snowshoe trails, as well), with no trail longer than 1.25 miles. During the summer there are a variety of wildflowers in the meadows and along the trails. Not to be missed.
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More than 45 bird species have been spotted in the park. In the spring and summer, the best time to bird is during the morning hours. Key breeding species include: Golden-crowned Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Alder Flycatcher, and Orange-crowned Warbler.
Remember this is bear and moose country. Be Aware.
Directions:
From East End Road in Homer drive approximately 13.5 miles to Alpine Meadows Road. There will be a state park sign just before the road. Turn left onto Alpine Meadows and drive approximately ½ mile to the park. There is a small parking lot on the left-hand side of the road.
Bird List:
- Bald Eagle
- Merlin
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Northern Goshawk
- Northern Hawk Owl
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Sandhill Crane
- Spruce Grouse
- Willow Ptarmigan
- Wilson’s Snipe
- Lesser Yellowleg
- Gray Jay
- Black-billed Magpie
- Common Raven
- Steller’s Jay
- Northern Shrike
- Alder Flycatcher
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Boreal Chickadee
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Hermit Thrush
- Swainson’s Thrush
- Gray-cheeked Thrush
- American Robin
- Varied Thrush
- Wilson’s Warbler
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Yellow Warbler
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Townsends Warbler (R)
- Blackpoll Warbler (R)
- Golden-crowned Sparrow
- Fox Sparrow
- Savannah Sparrow
- Lincoln’s Sparrow (UC)
- Lapland Longspur
- Pine Grosbeak
- White-winged Crossbill
- Red Crossbill
- Pine Siskin
- Common Redpoll
Please note that many of these species are uncommon to rare. Check the latest ebird for the most recent sightings: http://ebird.org/content/ak/
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