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2,244 ft
Distance
-109 ft
Descent
00:05:08
Avg time
-109 ft
Altitude change
80 ft
Altitude min
189 ft
Altitude max
189 ft
Altitude start
79 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-26.9%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
1,998 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:05:08
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Rooty McRootersen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kincaid Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #39055 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    MAY - OCT
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other

Rooty trail that is a fun downhill run out to Beer Can Lake. From the Bottom of the trail you can either take the ski trail back up to middle earth. Or take the road out to Raspberry Rd and across to the start of Tower Power.

Access Info

Bike out either Old School from the west side (closer to second breakfast) or up from the bottom of Candy Mountain. This will be a trail that dives off to the right hand side from the climb up Candy mountain.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 2 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 49 rides
  • Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Sep 11, 2023 @ 7:18am
Sep 11, 2023
 Down tree
May 29, 2023 @ 10:43pm
May 29, 2023
 A few Downes logs across trail
May 29, 2022 @ 11:34am
May 29, 2022
Apr 28, 2022 @ 6:40pm
Apr 28, 2022
Mar 26, 2021 @ 5:22pm
Mar 26, 2021
 No recent traffic, old tracks, deep snow, narrow.
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Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to rooty-mcrootersen trailhead (61.159090, -150.027800)

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        Apr 19, 2023 @ 10:19am
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        May 29, 2022 @ 12:09pm
        May 29, 2022

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        Kincaid Park - 'Rooty McRootersen'
        55 | Jun 22, 2025 , Anchorage

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        Routes with this trail

        29
        ABC MTB XCM 2021
        36 miles • 3,253 ft • 23 • Loop •
        COURSE DESCRIPTION Racers should always follow the flags to their right. There are multiple areas where...
        47
        Kincaid XCM Course Proofing
        20 miles • 1,745 ft • 13 • Loop • Race •
        2021 ABC XCM Course 7/31/2021

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rooty McRootersen

        ▼ Where is Rooty McRootersen located?
        Rooty McRootersen is located in Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Kincaid Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.15909, -150.0278.
        ▼ How hard is Rooty McRootersen?
        Rooty McRootersen is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rooty McRootersen?
        The trail has 109 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 80 ft to 189 ft.
        ▼ Is Rooty McRootersen a point to point trail?
        Rooty McRootersen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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