Matanuska-Susitna Borough - Trails

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Trails

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is located in south central Alaska, an area of the state blessed with spectacular scenery, natural history and an abundance of wildlife. The Landscape and history is dramatic and diverse. Trails provide access to this beautiful country and offer unique experiences around every bend.

Several Borough Trails require a parking pass. See our eCommerce Site to get Annual, or Day passes.

Alcantra Trail System - Open

Last Update: 02/26/24

Length:

2 miles

Snow Depth:

9

Surface:

Paved, 6’ wide

Grooming:

Groomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Disk Golf

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Aurora Dog Musher Trail System - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Length:

16 miles

Surface:

Snow - groomed for dog sled racing – 3’- 8’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Mushing

Skiing

Ayrshire Road Winter Snowmachine Trailhead - Closed

Last Update: 04/26/24

Length:

20 miles

Surface:

Snow - 3’- 8’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Bear, Moose, Fox Trails and Matanuska Greenbelt - Open

Last Update: 08/05/24

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Public Toilet Facilities

Uses

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Big Lake Area Snowmachine Trails - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Surface:

Snow

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Ice Fishing

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Crevasse Moraine Trail System - Open

Last Update: 08/05/24

Length:

10 miles

Surface:

Dirt and gravel surface, 4’- 8’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Sledding

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Denali State Park - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Eska Creek Falls - Open

Last Update: 04/26/24

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Eureka Area Trails - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 03/16/23

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Fish Lake Multi-Use Trails - Open

Last Update: 11/15/24

Length:

3 miles

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Uses

Jogging

Skiing

Walking

Government Peak Rec Area Winter Trails - Closed

Last Update: 11/15/24

Length:

16 miles

Surface:

Please see attached brochure

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Government Peak Recreation Area Summer Trails - Open

Last Update: 07/04/24

Length:

8 miles

Surface:

Varies

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Walking

Haessler–Norris Trail System - Closed

Last Update: 11/15/24

Surface:

Snow

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Hatcher Pass State Recreation Area - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/16/24

Surface:

Snow or dirt and gravel

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Sledding

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Kroto Creek Winter Trailhead - Open

Last Update: 11/12/20

Length:

13 miles

Surface:

Snow - 3’- 8’ wide

Seasons

Winter

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Lake Louise Snowmachine Trails - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Surface:

Snow

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skating

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Lazy Mountain Recreation Area - Open

Last Update: 07/29/24

Length:

3 miles

Surface:

Grass and dirt surface, 5’- 8’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Matanuska Peak Trail - Open

Last Update: 07/29/24

Length:

5 miles

Surface:

Dirt surface, 2’- 4’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Matanuska River Park Trails - Open

Last Update: 07/10/24

Length:

4 miles

Surface:

Dirt, gravel, and some rock causeways, 2'-4' wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Morgan Horse Trail - Open

Last Update: 06/27/24

Length:

2 miles

Surface:

natural surface

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Nancy Lake & Willow State Recreations Areas - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 05/25/21

Length:

10 miles

Surface:

Snow or dirt

Grooming:

Groomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Ice Fishing

Jogging

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Palmer-Moose Creek Trail - Open

Last Update: 08/05/24

Length:

6 miles

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Pioneer Ridge Austin Helmers Trail - Open

Last Update: 08/08/24

Length:

12 miles

Surface:

Dirt and rock surface, 1’ to 2’ wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Plumley-Maud - Open

Last Update: 07/29/24

Length:

3 miles

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Settlers Bay Coastal Trails - Open

Last Update: 07/29/24

Length:

7 miles

Surface:

Gravel and packed dirt

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Sheep Mountain Trail System - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 12/31/20

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Skeetawk Hatcher Pass Mile 10.6 Alpine Area - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Snow Depth:

41

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Skiing

Sledding

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Ski Hill Nordic Ski Trails - Closed

Last Update: 11/13/17

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Skiing

Talkeetna Elementary Nordic Ski Trail - Closed

Last Update: 03/08/18

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Skiing

Talkeetna Lakes Ski Trails - Open

Last Update: 11/15/24

Length:

9 miles

Snow Depth:

21

Surface:

Dirt, grass, 2'-8' wide

Grooming:

Groomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Ice Fishing

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Skating

Skiing

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Trapper Creek / Petersville Winter Trails - Closed

Last Update: 11/15/24

Length:

20 miles

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Trapper Creek Community Center Nordic Ski Trails - Open

Last Update: 04/28/15

Length:

2 miles

Grooming:

Groomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Skiing

Trapper Creek Elementary Nordic Ski Trails - Closed

Last Update: 07/22/21

Length:

2 miles

Seasons

Spring

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Skiing

West Butte Trail - Open

Last Update: 07/29/24

Length:

2 miles

Surface:

Gravel, Wood Stairs, Geo-block hardened Dirt Surface, 2'-6' Wide

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Public Toilet Facilities

Trashcan at Trailhead

Uses

Hiking

Jogging

Snow Shoeing

Walking

Willow Area Trails - Not a Borough Trail

Last Update: 11/15/24

Grooming:

Ungroomed

Seasons

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Amenities

Parking Area

Uses

Jogging

Mountain Biking

Mushing

Skiing

Snow Machines

Snow Shoeing

Walking