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SaveThe KRPUA is a legislatively designated area (AS 41.23.180-230) managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Southcentral Regional Office. The area was created through a legislative process and signed into law by Governor Frank Murkowski on June 30, 2006 (House Bill 307). Land within the KRPUA boundary encompasses approximately 200,000 acres of state owned lands, and another 60,000 acres of federally owned lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (Friday Creek and Hunter Creek drainages). There are also approximately 1,000 acres of privately owned lands within the KRPUA boundaries. Private and federally owned lands within the area are not subject to KRPUA enforcement regulations and management objectives.
Like other Public Use Areas in the state, the purpose for establishing the KRPUA is to preserve, perpetuate, and enhance public recreation, enjoyment of fish and wildlife, and the traditional use of fish and wildlife resources. The area provides for a full-spectrum of outdoor recreational opportunities, and is open to motorized and non-motorized recreational pursuits. Activities common to the area include riding of off-highway vehicles (OHV's), hunting, fishing, trapping, target shooting, boating, flying planes, horseback riding, biking, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Prominent land features of the region include the Knik Glacier, Knik River, Pioneer Peak, Jim Creek, Bodenburg Creek, Friday Creek, Metal Creek, and Hunter Creek. The high elevation Chugach Mountains that form the Knik River Valley make for a dramatic backdrop to the alluvial gravel bars and winding braids of the Knik River. Overall the area is rugged and remote, which is what makes it such a popular destination for campers, off-road enthusiasts, fixed wing aviators, horseback riders, and boaters. A sprawling lakes and wetlands complex on the north side of the river is popular among bird watchers, boaters, anglers, and hunters. The area as a whole offers a wide range of multiple-use outdoor recreational pursuits for people of all ages and interests.
Land managers with DNR's, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Southcentral Regional Office actively manage the area through partnerships with the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. DNR land managers also receive input and support from local community councils, local residents, and regional outdoor recreation interests groups and non-profit organizations.
google parking directions Like other Public Use Areas in the state, the purpose for establishing the KRPUA is to preserve, perpetuate, and enhance public recreation, enjoyment of fish and wildlife, and the traditional use of fish and wildlife resources. The area provides for a full-spectrum of outdoor recreational opportunities, and is open to motorized and non-motorized recreational pursuits. Activities common to the area include riding of off-highway vehicles (OHV's), hunting, fishing, trapping, target shooting, boating, flying planes, horseback riding, biking, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Prominent land features of the region include the Knik Glacier, Knik River, Pioneer Peak, Jim Creek, Bodenburg Creek, Friday Creek, Metal Creek, and Hunter Creek. The high elevation Chugach Mountains that form the Knik River Valley make for a dramatic backdrop to the alluvial gravel bars and winding braids of the Knik River. Overall the area is rugged and remote, which is what makes it such a popular destination for campers, off-road enthusiasts, fixed wing aviators, horseback riders, and boaters. A sprawling lakes and wetlands complex on the north side of the river is popular among bird watchers, boaters, anglers, and hunters. The area as a whole offers a wide range of multiple-use outdoor recreational pursuits for people of all ages and interests.
Land managers with DNR's, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Southcentral Regional Office actively manage the area through partnerships with the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. DNR land managers also receive input and support from local community councils, local residents, and regional outdoor recreation interests groups and non-profit organizations.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- E-Bike
17 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- Observed Trials
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
- Snowmobile
3 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Downhill Ski
3 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 26, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails E-Bike
- 17
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,651 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,339 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,393 ft
- Reports
- 19
- Photos
- 29
- Ridden Counter
- 152
Popular Knik River Public Use Area Trails
Photos of Knik River Public Use Area Mountain Bike
trail: Steeze Grater
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:06pm
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trail: Steeze Grater
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:06pm
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trail: Steeze Grater
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:06pm
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trail: Steeze Grater
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:05pm
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trail: Steeze Grater
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:05pm
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trail: Indecent Exposure
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:05pm
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trail: Indecent Exposure
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Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:05pm
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trail: Indecent Exposure
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Jul 26, 2024Videos of Knik River Public Use Area Mountain Bike
trail: Indecent Exposure
trail: Indecent Exposure
trail: Indecent Exposure
trail: Steeze Grater
trail: The March Loamer
trail: I Wanna Rock
trail: I Wanna Rock
trail: Steeze Grater
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Steeze Grater | Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:05pm Jul 26, 2024 | Dry | nofunstravaguy | ||
Cliffhanger | May 12, 2024 @ 2:07am May 12, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
The March Loamer | May 12, 2024 @ 2:07am May 12, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
I Wanna Rock | May 5, 2024 @ 2:47am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
Path of most resistance | May 5, 2024 @ 2:47am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
Cucaracha | May 5, 2024 @ 2:47am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
Rippy Trail | Apr 28, 2024 @ 2:43am Apr 28, 2024 | Ideal | gmember | ||
Knik Glacier - Hunter Creek w | Jan 24, 2023 @ 9:48am Jan 24, 2023 | Snow Packed | WillTaygan CMBR | ||
Trapline | May 8, 2022 @ 1:07am May 8, 2022 | Variable | AK-Biking | ||
BearBait | May 8, 2022 @ 1:07am May 8, 2022 | Variable | AK-Biking |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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leelau | wishlist | trail | activity #61332874 | Nov 4, 2024 @ 9:00am 3 days |
SueSki | ridden | trail | activity #60590545 | Oct 16, 2024 @ 8:53pm Oct 16, 2024 |
rm7freerider | comment | trail | activity #59583488 | Sep 27, 2024 @ 9:48pm Sep 27, 2024 |
lU4aEyrl | ridden | trail | activity #59339623 | Sep 22, 2024 @ 9:13pm Sep 22, 2024 |
YannikRkVv2e | wishlist | trail | activity #58508166 and 2 more | Sep 7, 2024 @ 9:34pm Sep 7, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Well, I wouldn't say it's unlike anything in... | Sep 27, 2024 @ 9:48pm Sep 27, 2024 | ||
trail | The top 2% of the marked Steeze Grater trail... | Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:16pm Jul 26, 2024 | ||
trail | Accurate description. Unlike anything in AK.... | Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:13pm Jul 26, 2024 | ||
trail | Trail is in great condition. | Apr 28, 2024 @ 1:00am Apr 28, 2024 | ||
trail | This trail is the original route and was... | Jan 29, 2023 @ 1:32pm Jan 29, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Palmer Bike Park | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11.9 km | |
Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | 12 | 21 | 6 | 14.2 km | |
Moose Range | 52 | 2 | 17.5 km | ||
Hatcher Pass | 24.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 20 | 39 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 1,339 ft | #11,619 | #4,929 | 29 | 19 | 115 | ||
E-Bike | 17 | 37 miles | 3,048 ft | 12 miles | 1,339 ft | #4,655 | #1,051 | 17 | 4 | |||
Horse | 5 | 26 miles | 958 ft | 7 miles | 331 ft | #1,066 | #745 | 1 | ||||
Hike | 17 | 38 miles | 3,294 ft | 13 miles | 1,339 ft | #10,569 | #4,823 | 17 | 13 | |||
Trail Running | 16 | 38 miles | 3,294 ft | 13 miles | 1,339 ft | #10,516 | #4,771 | 17 | 1 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 23 miles | 623 ft | 6 miles | 331 ft | #264 | #179 | 1 | ||||
Observed Trials | 4 | 23 miles | 623 ft | 6 miles | 331 ft | #37 | #10 | 1 | ||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 23 miles | 623 ft | 6 miles | 331 ft | #140 | #83 | 1 | ||||
Snowmobile | 3 | 19 miles | 115 ft | 4 miles | 331 ft | #268 | ||||||
Snowshoe | 4 | 22 miles | 449 ft | 5 miles | 331 ft | #673 | ||||||
Downhill Ski | 3 | 19 miles | 115 ft | 4 miles | 331 ft | #62 | ||||||
Backcountry Ski | 4 | 22 miles | 449 ft | 5 miles | 331 ft | #128 | ||||||
Nordic Ski | 4 | 22 miles | 449 ft | 5 miles | 331 ft | #2,013 |
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