14.3 miles
Distance
968 ft
Climb
-968 ft
Descent
298 ft
High Point

An Advanced-rated loop at the Matanuska lakes riding area. 15 miles of mostly blue single track with some black and green trails mixed in. Lots of roots and technical features on certain segments.

Detailed Description
Backcountry Bike and Ski Advanced Kin-Win route is a 14 mile popular expert route located near Palmer Alaska. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 968 ft with a max elevation of 298 ft then descends -968 ft.
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More Stats for Backcountry Bike and Ski Advanced Kin-Win route mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 13 min
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    108 ft
  • Altitude start
    240 ft
  • Altitude end
    240 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -27.1%
  • Grade min
    48.1%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

Directions

  1. Bike east on Kin-Win trailhead access road.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Make a sharp left onto Farm Trails: Powerline.
  4. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  5. Bike north on College Connector.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Bike northeast on Mooseberry connector.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Bike east on Mooseberry connector.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Mooseberry Mesa.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Bike east on Mooseberry Mesa.
  14. Continue for 400 meters.
  15. Bike northeast on Mooseberry Mesa.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Bear left onto Moose Poop Loop.
  18. Continue for 700 meters.
  19. Bike east on Moose Poop Loop.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Bike east on Mooseberry Mesa.
  22. Continue for 700 meters.
  23. Bike northeast on Mooseberry Access.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Unknown Name.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Bike southeast on Expressway.
  28. Continue for 300 meters.
  29. Bike northeast on Top-Loop.
  30. Continue for 600 meters.
  31. Bike east on Top-Loop.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Make a sharp right onto Tighty-whitey.
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Bear right onto Rooty trail.
  36. Continue for 600 meters.
  37. Bike south on Rootbear.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Bike east on Bearberry Bluff.
  40. Continue for 500 meters.
  41. Bike east on Bearberry Bluff.
  42. Continue for 600 meters.
  43. Bike northwest on Bearbottom.
  44. Continue for 700 meters.
  45. Bike west on Bearbottom.
  46. Continue for 400 meters.
  47. Bike southeast on Bearberry Bluff.
  48. Continue for 500 meters.
  49. Bike south on Bearberry Bluff.
  50. Continue for 400 meters.
  51. Bike east on Bearberry Bluff.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Turn right onto Old Cat Trail.
  54. Continue for 50 meters.
  55. Bike southeast on Connector Trail.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Bike southeast on Connector Trail.
  58. Continue for 100 meters.
  59. Bike southeast on Long Lake Loop.
  60. Continue for 70 meters.
  61. Bike south on Long Lake Loop.
  62. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  63. Bike west on Long Lake Loop.
  64. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  65. Bike east on Long Lake Loop.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Turn left onto Long Lake Connector.
  68. Continue for 500 meters.
  69. Bike north on Long Lake Connector.
  70. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  71. Bike southeast on Fox Run.
  72. Continue for 500 meters.
  73. Bike west on Fox Run.
  74. Continue for 10 meters.
  75. Turn right onto Long Lake Connector.
  76. Continue for 200 meters.
  77. Bike north on Foxtrot.
  78. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  79. Bike south on Foxtrot.
  80. Continue for 30 meters.
  81. Bike northeast on Farm Trails: UAF Farm.
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Bike northwest on Picnic Table Singletrack.
  84. Continue for 200 meters.
  85. Bike west on Picnic Table Singletrack.
  86. Continue for 300 meters.
  87. Bear right to stay on Picnic Table Singletrack.
  88. Continue for 200 meters.
  89. Bike northwest on Farm Trails: Powerline.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Bear left onto Kin-Win trailhead access road.
  92. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Bear Bottom (Matsu Greenbelt Trails)
Bear Bottom (Matsu Greenbelt Trails)
trail: Bearbottom
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May 28, 2019
Bear Bottom has a flowy descent at the beginning and a decent climb at the end.

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