Mat Su Hikes

The matanuska susitna borough is located in south central alaska an area of the state blessed with spectacular scenery natural history and an abundance of wildlife.

Mat su hikes.

Hiking in alaska s mat su valley the mat su valley is a hiker s paradise with thousands of miles of trails in seemingly every direction. The mat su valley spans 23 000 square miles so if hiking in alaska is your dream you ve come to the right place. A picnic table awaits here at the halfway mark. There are trails for all skill levels of hikers from novice to expert as well as short hikes all the way to days long treks.

Mat su convention and visitors bureau. I need to see on your profile that you are from the mat su or anchorage area. Best hikes in hatcher pass. At about 1 500 feet in elevation the trail crosses into alpine tundra and offers sweeping views of the knik and matanuska rivers.

Explore the expan sive grav el beds or mean der along the mighty matanus ka susit na riv er and link up with the mat su riv er park trails locat ed in the trees to the west. Whether it s an extended backpacking trip or a quick day hike the crispness in the air and the changing colors of the leaves isn t to be missed. 5 mile trail climbs 1 000 feet up and pass es by relics and ruins of old min ing days when these valleys. For individual trail maps click here.

We are a group of matsu gals who decided it was time for a local hiking group geared toward women. With more than a dozen projects underway the mat su trails and parks foundation is helping to create new opportunities for community groups across the borough. We want to get out and tackle moderate to difficult. The non motorized single track trail is superbly designed with beautiful switchbacks through a spruce birch and grandma cottonwood forest that opens to meadows until you pop out of treeline and into the alpine terrain.

Eska falls sutton this is one of our favorite 10 mile rt hikes in the whole mat su. United way community resource guide. Amount in dollars mat anuska su sitna borough. The first half moves through cottonwoods aspen spruce birch and tall fireweed.

Mat su hikers has 3 070 members. Scrappy mountain runners train on lazy slopes. She hikes matsu has 582 members. The mat su valley has had a fantastic summer and it s turning into a beautiful fall as well.