Trail Description:
An Easyrider at high elevation with breath taking scenery.
Take A short hike at the end of the road & you'll get to see the Eklutna Glacier.
Choose the day you want to make this ride carefully, it can get cold up there, and certain days of the week you'll have to share the road with A.T.V.s for wich there are speed restrictions. You can call Parks & Recreation to find out when the No A.T.V. days are.
How to get there:
Drive, Or if you're hardcore, Ride to the top of Eklutna river valley. The Trail starts by the lake.
| Posted by: Ryan on 6/21/2007 |
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4 stars because the lake is beautiful... it's not difficult. Watch out for animals. I ran into a black bear a few weeks ago on a busy weekend day.
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| Posted by: MountainMomma on 8/5/2005 |
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I worked as a volunteer in this park and helped upkeep this trail. I highly recommend that anyone doing this trail take it all the way to the end (~13 miles). It's gorgeous and a great way to get away from it all!
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| Posted by: Chris on 5/23/2003 |
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Hi again...
Heres the official description from Parks & rec.
Distance: 13 miles one way
Rating: easy
Begin at the trailhead parking lot, cross the Twin Peaks Creek bridge and take a right onto the Lakeside Trail. This scenic trail is an old road bed that follows the north edge of the lake for eight miles and then extends into the backcountry. In the summer the trail is bordered by colorful wildflowers and in the fall currants, cranberries and raspberries provide a special treat.
The road was open to passenger vehicles until 1977 when sections washed out, making it unsafe for such vehicles. Today it is popular with hikers, skiers, joggers, bikers, ATVers and horseback riders. Motorcycles are prohibited. Each mile is marked for easy reference. Typical travel times for the 13-mile trail. One-way are: hiking - six hours; bicycle - two to three hours; horseback - four to five hours; and ATV - 50 minutes. The trail is usually open to ATVs Sunday through Wednesday, but may be close
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