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SaveKnown for the world record-sized cabbages Encompasses the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys
AKA: Matanuska Susitna
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
316 trails
- E-Bike
73 trails
- Horse
26 trails
- Hike
256 trails
- Trail Running
255 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
21 trails
- Observed Trials
18 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
21 trails
- Snowmobile
142 trails
- Snowshoe
155 trails
- Downhill Ski
13 trails
- Backcountry Ski
33 trails
- Nordic Ski
167 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 352
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 320
- Trails E-Bike
- 73
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 256
- Trails Trail Running
- 255
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 21
- Trails Observed Trials
- 18
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 21
- Trails Snowmobile
- 142
- Trails Snowshoe
- 155
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 13
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 33
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 167
- Total Distance
- 1,032 miles
- Total Descent
- 39,723 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,004 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,032 ft
- Reports
- 485
- Photos
- 222
- Ridden Counter
- 9,010
Popular Trail Networks
view all areas »Sub Regions
- Glacier View (1)
- Palmer (200)
- Sutton-Alpine (8)
- Talkeetna (7)
- Denali State Park (2)
- Talkeetna (5)
- Wasilla (28)
- Willow (70)
- Hatcher Pass (0)
Popular Mat-Su Valley Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Peak Connector Trail Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Monk's Hood Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Connector Trail Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Larkspur Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Jacob's Ladder Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Clamaka Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Fox Run Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | |||
| Fiddlehead Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Amanita Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Puffball Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | |||
| Fenceline Trail Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | |||
| Foxtrot Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | |||
| Victor Lake Connector Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | |||
| M-K Trail Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | |||
| Rootbear Matanuska Greenbelt Trails |
Mat-Su Valley Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Backcountry Bike and Ski Advanced Kin-Win route Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | 14 miles | |
| GP clockwise strava blast Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | 4 miles | |
| Backcountry Bike and Ski Intermediate Kin-Win route Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | 10 miles | |
| Backcountry Bike and Ski Beginner Kin-Win route Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | 5 miles | |
| Fireweed Loop and Monks Hood Counterclockwise Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | 3 miles | |
| Josh_route Matanuska Greenbelt Trails | 11 miles | |
| Fiddlehead Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) | 2 miles | |
| 2022 Susitna 100 Course Willow | 100 miles | |
| Moose Range Highline Moose Range | 6 miles | |
| Backcountry Bike and Ski Mat River Big Loop Palmer | 32 miles |
Photos of Mat-Su Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Steeze Grater
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Nov 11, 2024 @ 1:03pm
Nov 11, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
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Nov 11, 2024 @ 1:03pm
Nov 11, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
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Nov 11, 2024 @ 1:03pm
Nov 11, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
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Nov 11, 2024 @ 12:59pm
Nov 11, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
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Nov 11, 2024 @ 12:59pm
Nov 11, 2024
trail: Gold Mint Trail
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Sep 5, 2024 @ 7:40pm
Sep 5, 2024
trail: Gold Mint Trail
6 |
Sep 5, 2024 @ 7:38pm
Sep 5, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
36 |
Jul 26, 2024 @ 12:06pm
Jul 26, 2024Videos of Mat-Su Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Fireweed
42 |
Jun 24, 2024
trail: Indecent Exposure
55 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: Indecent Exposure
65 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: Indecent Exposure
47 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: Steeze Grater
34 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: Can't Stop
33 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: Gnarski n' Hucks
110 |
Jun 19, 2024
trail: The March Loamer
61 |
May 12, 2024
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| johnse | wishlist | route | activity #66635161 and 1 more | Feb 22, 2025 @ 6:11pm Feb 22, 2025 |
| johnse | wishlist | trail | activity #66635136 | Feb 22, 2025 @ 6:10pm Feb 22, 2025 |
| tawnster | wishlist | trail | activity #66478199 | Feb 19, 2025 @ 10:56pm Feb 19, 2025 |
| caiopoletti | add | trail | activity #66449366 and 7 more | Feb 19, 2025 @ 9:15am Feb 19, 2025 |
| dustytrailsmtb | add | video | activity #66000306 | Feb 10, 2025 @ 4:44am Feb 10, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Well, I wouldn't say it's unlike anything in... | Sep 27, 2024 @ 9:48pm Sep 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | Very technical, pretty overgrown. | Aug 22, 2024 @ 7:03pm Aug 22, 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 | Not worth riding right now, too overgrown with... | Jun 15, 2024 @ 3:27pm Jun 15, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded
Local Trail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 316 | 963 miles | 30,991 ft | 164 miles | 6,004 ft | 215 | 487 | 14 | 13,055 | |||
| E-Bike | 73 | 138 miles | 12,461 ft | 57 miles | 3,219 ft | 361 | 1 | 291 | ||||
| Horse | 26 | 68 miles | 2,635 ft | 24 miles | 3,192 ft | 60 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 256 | 412 miles | 35,344 ft | 125 miles | 6,004 ft | 4 | 434 | 2,067 | ||||
| Trail Running | 255 | 412 miles | 34,436 ft | 124 miles | 6,004 ft | 434 | 442 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 21 | 61 miles | 2,031 ft | 21 miles | 3,192 ft | 60 | 1 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 18 | 60 miles | 1,450 ft | 21 miles | 1,391 ft | 2 | 4 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 21 | 61 miles | 2,031 ft | 21 miles | 3,192 ft | 60 | 8 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 142 | 707 miles | 6,621 ft | 90 miles | 4,226 ft | 10 | 28 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 155 | 726 miles | 8,031 ft | 94 miles | 5,988 ft | 11 | 141 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 13 | 54 miles | 919 ft | 19 miles | 436 ft | 9 | 95 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 33 | 84 miles | 2,776 ft | 26 miles | 5,978 ft | 10 | 988 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 167 | 717 miles | 8,212 ft | 96 miles | 2,425 ft | 11 | 1,284 |
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