more stats
1,175 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:01:24
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
246 ft
Altitude min
260 ft
Altitude max
260 ft
Altitude start
253 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-7.4%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
292 ft
Distance climb
725 ft
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:01:24
Avg time

Expressway Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Matanuska Greenbelt Trails
    Palmer, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #106373 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76317 in Trail Running
    • #31050 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, CX, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Stretch of double track in-between Top-Loop and Long lake connector.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 13 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 73 rides
  • Last: Sep 12, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions About Expressway

      ▼ Where is Expressway located?
      Expressway is located in Matanuska Greenbelt Trails, Palmer, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Matanuska Greenbelt Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.58299, -149.19252.
      ▼ How hard is Expressway?
      Expressway is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Expressway?
      Expressway has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 246 ft to 260 ft.
      ▼ Is Expressway a point to point trail?
      Expressway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Expressway?
      Expressway is 1,175 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Expressway?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Expressway. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Expressway?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Expressway are:
      • June (10 activities)
      • May (7 activities)
      • August (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Expressway? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Expressway are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Expressway?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Expressway. The trail is 1,175 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Expressway?
      Expressway is a very popular trail. There have been 273 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 236 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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