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Government Peak Recreation Area
Mat-Su Borough singletrack above Palmer, with groomed fat-bike riding when the snow comes.
- Distance
- Two singletrack MTB trails, 4.2 mi. Trailforks lists more, including connectors
- Difficulty
- In winter, South Loop suits all abilities and North Loop experienced riders
- Trail type
- Purpose-built singletrack, with Nordic trails alongside
- Land manager
- Mat-Su Borough
- Fee
- Mat-Su Borough parking pass required
Overview
The Borough lists two singletrack mountain bike trails totaling 4.2 mi. Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers looks after the bike trails. The Nordic trails at GPRA are groomed for skiing in winter.
Rules and closures
Land manager: Mat-Su Borough (Mat-Su Borough: Government Peak Recreation Area).
- Mat-Su Borough parking pass required at the trailhead.
- In winter, fat bikes stay on the singletrack and Pioneer Loop. Keep off the groomed ski trails.
Season and winter fat biking
Fat bikes ride the singletrack in winter, with South Loop for all abilities and North Loop for experienced riders. Pioneer Loop (1.32 mi) is the only groomed trail that allows fat bikes, skijoring and snowshoes.
Winter riding near avalanche terrain: check our avalanche conditions page first.
Bears
This manager's page has no bear notice of its own, but all of Alaska is bear country. Ride in a group, make noise on blind corners, carry bear spray where you can reach it, and slow down near salmon streams.
Source: ADF&G: The essentials for traveling in bear country (statewide guidance)
Parking and trailheads
- Trailhead: Government Peak Recreation Area above Palmer (Borough coordinates on the map).
- Parking: Borough parking pass.
Gear
Carry bear spray where you can reach it, a pump and tube, and layers for rain.
Our lists: Gear kits · Small-shop skis & splitboards · Alaska shops
Map: trailheads and parking
Points come from the sources listed. Basemap: USGS The National Map. Don't navigate with this map. Use the official trail map.
- GPRA trailhead (Mat-Su Borough): 61.70527, -149.27838 source