You park right before the sign that says, Michael Janecek Trails Running Trail
Palmer High School 1170 E Palmer Moose Dr, Palmer, AK 99645
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Palmer High School Cross Country Trail
Right behind Palmer High School on the same little road as the Football field, there is a great wide kid friendly cross-country trail.
You park right before the sign that says, Michael Janecek Trails Running Trail
Palmer High School 1170 E Palmer Moose Dr, Palmer, AK 99645
You park right before the sign that says, Michael Janecek Trails Running Trail
Palmer High School 1170 E Palmer Moose Dr, Palmer, AK 99645
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Intake Trail- McRoberts Creek
One of my favorite trails to exercise. This is a special trail because it is accessible and close to Palmer. It is a great workout up to the River.
If you go up the actual Mat Peak Trail (verge left a little ways right before the steep hill) you can get a fun wooded trail hike and then at the overlook to see Pioneer Peak and the Butte you head down on a little connector trail
But, it is also my favorite way to go to Matanuska Peak. At the river, you head to the trail that follows the river. It is more straight up because there is limited switchbacks. The river is noisy and it can get overgrown easily.
If you go up the actual Mat Peak Trail (verge left a little ways right before the steep hill) you can get a fun wooded trail hike and then at the overlook to see Pioneer Peak and the Butte you head down on a little connector trail
Start at the Mat Peak trailhead just at the end of Smith Rd. Follow the trail to the creek.
| Name: | Intake trails | |
| Date: | Feb 11, 2015 7:54 am | |
| Map: (valid until Apr 14, 2016) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 2.69 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 40:59.8 | |
| Avg Speed: | 3.9 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 12.1 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 15' 15" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 403 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,301 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2015-02-11T16:54:51Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 61º 35' 58" N | |
| Longitude: | 149º 00' 02" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 61º 35' 58" N | |
| Longitude: | 149º 00' 00" W | |
But, it is also my favorite way to go to Matanuska Peak. At the river, you head to the trail that follows the river. It is more straight up because there is limited switchbacks. The river is noisy and it can get overgrown easily.
Lion's Head
One of our favorite hikes we
At Mile 103 of the Glenn Highway, just before Caribou Creek, turn right sharply onto a small gravel road. The obvious landmark is AT&T’s communication tower. Park to the side of the road by a gate that will have AT&T’s telephone number. Call the number (they always answer) and request permission to cross their property, telling them approximately how long you plan to be there and how many are in your party.
Proceed up the gravel road and take the right fork that leads you directly toward Lion’s Head. A pile of rocks will mark the beginning of the 1-1/2 mile trail that gains about 1,000 feet to the summit, which is at about 3,100 feet.
At Mile 103 of the Glenn Highway, just before Caribou Creek, turn right sharply onto a small gravel road. The obvious landmark is AT&T’s communication tower. Park to the side of the road by a gate that will have AT&T’s telephone number. Call the number (they always answer) and request permission to cross their property, telling them approximately how long you plan to be there and how many are in your party.
Proceed up the gravel road and take the right fork that leads you directly toward Lion’s Head. A pile of rocks will mark the beginning of the 1-1/2 mile trail that gains about 1,000 feet to the summit, which is at about 3,100 feet.
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