Knik Glacier Trail

5/5 (16 reviews)
The Knik trails offer picturesque Alaskan scenery! You have sand dunes, a beautiful glacial river, the chance to touch the Knik glacier, and this is all at the base of a beautiful set of mountain ranges on these 4x4 trails! These trails are probably the most popular offroad destinations in south-central Alaska. They are often filmed by out of state crews when they offroad in Alaska; parts of Expedition Overland (Season 1, Episode 5), Dirt Every Day (Episode 57), and Nitto's 2016 JK-Experience al... Read More
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Highlights of Knik Glacier Trail

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Mud Category Icon Mud
Overland Category Icon Overland
Sand Category Icon Sand
Snow Wheeling Category Icon Snow Wheeling
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Highest Elevation
186 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
RST 17
Nearest Town
Butte
Nearest Services
Palmer
Management Agency
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
District
Southcentral Regional Office

Overview

The Knik trails offer picturesque Alaskan scenery! You have sand dunes, a beautiful glacial river, the chance to touch the Knik glacier, and this is all at the base of a beautiful set of mountain ranges on these 4x4 trails! These trails are probably the most popular offroad destinations in south-central Alaska. They are often filmed by out of state crews when they offroad in Alaska; parts of Expedition Overland (Season 1, Episode 5), Dirt Every Day (Episode 57), and Nitto's 2016 JK-Experience all have been filmed along these 4x4 trails. Viewing the Knik Glacier, gazing into a display of the northern lights in the darker months, and salmon fishing are all highly recommended activities of the area.

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17 Trail Photos
3 Trail Concerns
16 Community Reviews
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