West Butte Trail Trail Guide — Big Lake Area Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 6 miles RT, 2,100 ft elevation. MatSu Borough’s signature butte hike with panoramic views of the Susitna Flats, Cook Inlet, and Dena…
MatSu Valley
Hiking trails in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley
McRoberts Creek Trail Trail Guide — MatSu Valley (Palmer area) Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 10 miles RT, 2,400 ft elevation. Quiet valley hike following McRoberts Creek into a wide alpine basin. Off the main tourist circuit w…
Harp Mountain Trail Trail Guide — MatSu Valley Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 8 miles RT, 2,800 ft elevation. Local MatSu Valley favorite summit with panoramic views of Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, and Denali on clear…
Pioneer Ridge Trail Trail Guide — Knik River Valley Alaska 2026
Hard hike. 17 miles RT, 5,500 ft elevation. One of the most epic ridge traverses in Southcentral Alaska. At 6,398 ft Pioneer Peak, views stretch…
Summit Lake Trail — Hatcher Pass Trail Guide — Hatcher Pass Road Alaska 2026
Easy hike. 2 miles RT, 400 ft elevation. Short alpine tundra walk to a beautiful lake at 3,300 ft. Independence Mine State Historical Park ne…
Matanuska Peak Trail Trail Guide — Sutton Alaska 2026
Hard hike. 10 miles RT, 4,900 ft elevation. Most demanding summit in the MatSu Valley. At 6,119 ft, views include Denali, the Matanuska Glacier,…
Lazy Mountain Trail Trail Guide — Palmer Alaska 2026
Moderate hike. 5.6 miles RT, 3,600 ft elevation. Panoramic MatSu Valley views from a 3,720-ft summit. On clear days: Denali, the Alaska Range, Knik G…
Hatcher Pass — Reed Lakes — Complete Anchorage Trail Guide 2026
Moderate hike. 8.2 miles RT to Upper Lake, 2,300 ft elevation. Two stunning alpine lakes (Lower and Upper Reed Lakes) surrounded by jagged granite peaks above 5,00…