Trail

Palmer-Moose Creek Trail

The Palmer-Moose Creek Railroad Trail is a all-season non-motorized trail following an old railroad bed along the Matanuska River between Palmer and Moose Creek. A section in the middle of the route is no longer maintained and has experienced heavy erosion.

The trail is mostly level, the first half (coming from Palmer) passes beneath towering bluffs on the north side of the river. The second half of the trail is more stable, passing through large stands of cottonwood, birch and spruce. The trail provides, at times, brushy views of the Matanuska River and the Chugach Mountain range to the south.

Summer use includes hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Winter uses include mountain biking, cross-country skiing and skijoring.