A hiker found another mountain goat kid dead on Perseverance Trail in March from contagious ecthyma. It’s a viral infection also known as orf that people and pets can catch.
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Climate change is muddying the future of trail maintenance in Southeast Alaska
Trail crews face a growing intensity of the mud, the erosion and the wash-outs that are wreaking havoc on trails as human-caused climate change makes rainstorms more extreme.
Juneau’s urban avalanche forecast ends for the season, but avalanche potential remains
The potential for avalanche activity on the Flume and Perseverance trails will rise as temperatures warm, especially during the late morning and afternoon.
Multiple avalanches seen above Flume trail in Juneau this week
Juneau’s urban avalanche danger right now is considerable, which is a 3 on a scale that goes to 5.
Slides have blocked a Juneau trail and parts of Basin Road
Juneau Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice says major maintenance needs to be done, but it’s not safe to do it yet.
Hiker finds body of Juneau man missing since late September
Juneau police and Doug Farnsworth’s family say his body has been found. It’s not yet clear how he died.