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Parks & Rec committee backs moving proposed Lost Lake cabin to ridge above Lost Lake, sends plan to assembly
Summary
The Skagway Parks & Recreation Committee voted to send a recommendation to the assembly to relocate the proposed Lost Lake cabin to a ridge above Lost Lake (Face Mountain route), citing privacy and trail connectivity concerns and noting volunteer support and a $25,000 helicopter fund set aside by the city.
The Skagway Parks & Recreation Committee voted to send a recommendation to the assembly to approve a proposed cabin site on the ridge above Lost Lake, a move proponents say would preserve Lost Lake’s shoreline and open access to the Face Mountain ridgeline.
Deputy Manager Rebecca Kamake, reading from a memo included in packet materials, told the committee the proposed ridge site sits on an existing loop trail, offers access for hikers of varying abilities, has a nearby water source and uses a low-impact design; she said the assembly had previously directed staff in 2023 to consider an outhouse first and then a cabin (Rebecca Kamake, Deputy Manager). "So those are just the things that we wanted to make sure you guys were aware of when…
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