Hiking - Homestead Trail: Lower Trail (Roger's Loop to Rucksack Rd)

Stats 

Distance:  5.9 miles                   Difficulty: Moderate                                 Time:  3.5 hrs

Summary

On 14 Jul 2013 we decided to return to the Homestead Trail.  Homestead Trail isn’t really just one trail: it has several branches and paths.  In the winter some of the branches are used for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.  This time we picked the main Homestead Trail, then branched off to Rucksack Rd.  The Homestead trail hikes are inland trails.  The main Homestead Trail starts in the Homer swampland and climbs steadily into mountain meadows.  The link to the official web site is http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/recreation/homestead.  This is limited site that lists a few of the hikes in the Homer area.  

Opinion

This is a nice hike, but not the best hike in the Homer area.  However, the trail should be amazing when the Fireweed blooms.  Large parts of the trail wander

Hiking - Homestead Trail: Self-Guided Nature Trail

Stats

Distance:  1.0 miles                                  Difficulty: Easy                                        Time:  30 min

Summary

On 3 Jul 2013 we decided to check out the Homestead Trail.  Since we had no specific goal in mind, we picked the closest and shortest of the hikes that start at Homestead Trail trailhead.  The Homestead trail hikes are inland trails and the Self-Guided Nature trail goes through the Homer wild- and swamp-land.  The link to the official web site is http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/recreation/homestead.  This is limited site that lists a few of the hikes in the Homer area.

Opinion

This is a nice hike, but not the best in the Homer area.  This trail is not one for sweeping vistas, but is best enjoyed by