Off-Road Trails in Alaska

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Learn more about Black Diamond Peak 1
Black Diamond Peak 1

Black Diamond Peak 1

The Black Diamond Peak 1 Trail is part of the West Side Healy trail network. The trail starts in the low brush and trees just south west of the downtown of Healy and climbs up…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Canwell Glacier
Canwell Glacier

Canwell Glacier

This incredible trail starts in a deep valley before climbing to run parallel to the Canwell Glacier along a steep bank of rocky moraine. While the drive is not difficult, it will require high clearance…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Caribou Ridge
Caribou Ridge

Caribou Ridge

Caribou Ridge is an 8-mile round trip out and back ridge trail that runs parallel to the Ober Creek trail. The trailhead starts 600 yards into the Ober Creek trail and quickly rises and places…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Craigie Creek
Craigie Creek

Craigie Creek

This 4.5-mile trail climbs 1,000 feet up a long, lush valley lined with towering peaks on both sides and low vegetation everywhere. It passes by relics and ruins of old mining days, and ends at…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Dan Creek
Dan Creek

Dan Creek

Off brach of the main trail that leads into the valley for hunting or sightseeing. Simple ride for everyone. Not traveled as much because it's a dead end. This trail is mainly used for hunting…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Denali Border
Denali Border

Denali Border

The Denali border trail is a spur off of the Petersville Road trail that leads you to the border of Denali State Park. The trail starts off on the valley floor before following an ever-changing…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Denali Highway
Denali Highway

Denali Highway

This 135-mile road is only open in the summer months, but snomobiles use it in the winter. On this dirt road, you will see glaciers, tundra landscapes, tall sharp mountains and get a chance to…
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Total Miles
135.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Eska Falls
Eska Falls

Eska Falls

This trail has several mud pits and rock fields with large boulders and can be difficult to navigate. There are several hill climbs with steep inclines, washed out and deep rutted areas and large rocks…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Frenchy 6208
Frenchy 6208

Frenchy 6208

Frenchy starts at Fredrick 6204 and is mainly compacted. Large rip rap and gravel with grass and moss are growing in some areas of the ad. This road is very uneven and has areas of…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Frenchy Spur Road
Frenchy Spur Road

Frenchy Spur Road

Frenchy Spur Road connects Three Lakes Loop Road and Frenchy Road and is mostly dirt with Large rocks. Some areas have grass growing in the center line of this one-lane-uneven road with potholes full of…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gunsight Mountain
Gunsight Mountain

Gunsight Mountain

This trail is starting at mile marked 120 parking lot. This trail starts off with a hill climb right out of the parking lot then you drop down into a valley. In this valley, you…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Jarvis Creek Loop
Jarvis Creek Loop

Jarvis Creek Loop

Jarvis Creek loop is the jumping-off point to several trails in the area including Caribou Ridge and Ober Creek. It is an easy ride through the tundra with great opportunities to see Moose and Caribou…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Knik Glacier
Knik Glacier

Knik Glacier

The Knik Glacier Trail is a system that offers a wide variety of pathways to take to get back to the Glacier. This ride has lots of photo opportunities. It's a great weekend ride due…
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Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lower Purches
Lower Purches

Lower Purches

Lower Purches Creek Trail is a seasonal route that transforms dramatically throughout the year. In the summer, the trail turns into a swamp, making it extremely difficult to navigate. During the winter, the swamp freezes…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Maclaren River Trail
Maclaren River Trail

Maclaren River Trail

The Maclaren River trail is the jumping off point to a network of old mine roads leading back into the Alaska Range. This trail has two major water crossings with a Beaver Dam 0.5 miles…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Monument Mountain
Monument Mountain

Monument Mountain

The trail starts in the parking lot, where you have two deep water crossings that you want to stay to the left of the water crossings. From there, you start going up part of the…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Palmer Creek Road
Palmer Creek Road

Palmer Creek Road

This trail starts on the south side of Hope, Alaska, and heads up to eventually follow Palmer Creek. It's an easy route in summer--much more difficult with snow. There are beautiful views all along the…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Petersville Road
Petersville Road

Petersville Road

Petersville Road is a 49-mile (98-mile round trip) out-and-back trail starting in Trapper Creek. The trail starts with a paved road immediately off the park's highway before giving way to a dirt road that weaves…
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Total Miles
43.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Purchase Creek
Purchase Creek

Purchase Creek

On the Willow side of Hatchers Pass. When you cross over the bridge about 2.5 miles, you will find a lot on your right, then about another mile and half on the left will be…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Roosevelt Lake
Roosevelt Lake

Roosevelt Lake

The Roosevelt Lake trail brings adventurers deep into the back country of the Alaska Range. A 20-mile one-way offroad trail that is moderately maintained by the mining companies. The trail starts just off the Denali…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
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