アラスカのおすすめMTBライド

A five-start scenic ride - endless eye candy.

The heavily-wooded Kincaid Park covers 1,400 acres and boasts 20 miles of single-track bike runs. This park is a popular option for outdoor enthusiasts due to its proximity to the Cook Inlet and the incredible mountain panorama viewed from this point. Moose and black bears are frequently sighted in Kincaid Park.

This is the start of the Eklutna Lakeside Trail, which runs for miles along the aforementioned lake. The trail is actually an old road, and motorized traffic (ATVs and snowmachines, depending on trail conditions) is allowed Sunday through Wednesday. You can still bike on those days, and there are a few cutoffs that are only open to non-motorized traffic and offer you chances at a quieter ride. However, the cutoffs are frequently eroded and washed out.

This primitive campsite makes a logical turnaround point if you're just out for the day, or an overnight location if you're on a bikepacking trip. Make sure you don't set up camp on the airstrip itself; it may still be used by small planes.

This is a series of fun, flowy jumps. Travel is only allowed in one direction (downhill). As always, please be aware of the risk of unexpected wildlife encounters here, including moose and bears.

Don't let this trail's sweet-tooth name fool you: It's a real roller coaster for expert-level riders, with lots of big berms and rollers. Travel is allowed in one direction only (downhill).

This is a short section of Middle Earth, a two-way, bike-only trail that connects all the other bike-only trails on the north side of Raspberry Road. Wildlife encounters (including bears and moose) are very common in Kincaid Park, so please take appropriate precautions.

Northwest Passage is one-way (downhill only). It starts with a big drop and some exciting turns. The sight lines are usually good enough for you to really let it rip, but watch out for wildlife and for walkers who sometimes unknowingly wander onto the bike-only trails. If you didn't get enough on your first time through, you can do laps on this trail by combining it with the two-way Middle Earth.