Knik Glacier Trail

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5/5 (14 reviews)
Butte, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna County)
Last Updated: 03/19/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

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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Trail Reviews

5/5 (14)
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Visited: 07/29/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail up and back in a Can Am ATV. The day was rainy and cool. Great trail with lots of water crossings.
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6300
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Visited: 03/19/2023

With warming temperatures and lots of slush as well as overflow, this is probably the last safe weekend to make it out and back safely. Please remember that the snow and ice will melt in the afternoon and be extra soft and break easier.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/04/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Meandering thru some new snow drifts and ending at Lake George was a blast. There was one creek crossing with ice ledges about 15 inches tall or so.
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
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6300
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 02/18/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The trail was in excellent condition with only 1 open water crossing with about an 18" drop down into the rocky bottom creek from the icy ledge. A rental jeep made it just fine other than getting hung up on a snow berm after a wrong turn. The day was beautiful!
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 01/07/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The trail was frozen hard and the snow was mostly bumpy ice. Lake George had 16-17" in all measured places and cars were driving on it. It was a beautiful yet frigid day at Knik.
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
Trail Review: Knik Glacier Trail - Kyle Todd
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