This powerline maintenance road is hugely popular and leads to some great side hikes. It's best-suited for mountain bikes, but as long as you're not on skinny road tires the biking is surprisingly decent. Once you get a few miles down the valley, the trail does start to narrow and get rockier, so let your comfort level be the guide for how far you bike.

Please also be aware of how to handle encounters with wildlife like bears and moose, as they're pretty commonly seen in this valley.

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Distance 2.80 km

Uphill 60 m

Downhill 40 m

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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