チュガッチ山地周辺のおすすめ交通量の少ないサイクリングルート

Significant non-motorized trail improvements have been made this summer (no more washed-out segments). Lakeside path is open to just beyond 5 miles as crews continue trail work as of 8/29/24)

The Gasline Trail is a straight, wide connector that gives you a chance to warm up, give your legs an easy spin, or just link up trails in the area. Please remember that wildlife sightings are very common in this area, and when the fish are running bear encounters are particularly likely near the creek that runs across the north end of this trail.

This stretch of fun, flowing singletrack is unidirectional, so make sure you pay close attention to trail signage.

Traffic runs both ways on this intermediate singletrack trail, so keep a sharp eye out! Walkers and runners sometimes wander onto the trail too, especially since it intersects the multi-use Gasline Trail.

This is sometimes called the German bridge, because it was funded by the German Club of Anchorage. It's a popular biking destination and non-technical enough that a confident rider can do it on almost any bike with good tires. There's even a bike rack here so you can park your ride and hike the rest of the way to Hidden Lake if you so desire. (Biking is only allowed on the south side of the bridge.)

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.

This bowl contains the first of two trailside lakes, and it's a really pleasant destination for camping or a picnic. The trail continues on to the pass but at this point is getting really narrow and rocky compared to the way it started out; there may be some little creeks running across the trail, too. So if you're not on a mountain bike, the ride probably won't be much fun from this point onward (and honestly, you might even want to turn around sooner).

This is a super-popular place to watch for moose, which tend to congregate in the valley during the fall rut. Bring binoculars to help you tell what you're looking at; I've spent long minutes staring at what turned out to be somewhat moosey-looking bushes. You may see people looking for moose here during spring and summer, too; they're just harder to spot.