McKay Creek Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Riding Area

White Mountain National Recreation Area
Fairbanks, Alaska
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Doubletrack
Bike Type

XC, Fat, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 3
Local Popularity
50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Skiing
- 5 in Skiing
- 5 in Snowmobiling
Land Owner

BLM

The route begins at the Steese Highway, milepost 42.5, and climbs steeply to a ridge, the boundary of the National Recreation Area. The trail follows the open ridgeline eastward before turning north. (From beyond the ridge, the trail is primarily a winter trail.)

It then continues, for a short section, through spruce forests and open meadows to its junction with the Lower Nome Creek Trail, which leads down to Nome Creek.

The route continues its descent all the way to Ophir Creek. Cross here and then climb a short and steep section to another ridge. Follow the trail markers across the open area. The trail then traverses a hillside for a long while before dropping down and crossing Beaver Creek.

From here, continue through tall white spruce and cross O'Brien Creek. The last bit of the route is a climb to the junction with the Trail Creek Trail.

Local Trail Association

Fairbanks Cycle Club
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for McKay Creek Trail multi-use trail trail

Altitude change

671 ft
Altitude min

920 ft
Altitude start

927 ft
Altitude end

1,598 ft
Grade

0.8%
Grade max

-16.7%
Grade min

38%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

8 miles
Distance flat

3,133 ft
Avg reverse time

06:14:49
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status	date	description
	Dec 30, 2023 @ 2:16am Dec 30, 2023	Some drifting at about 9 miles in on the descent to the first creek. Then a lot more after the climb out of the creek drainage starting at about...
	Aug 4, 2023 @ 7:21pm Aug 4, 2023

McKay Creek Trail

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