Government Peak Rec Area Winter Trails - Closed

Trail conditions are constantly updated by the local community through Snowio.  Please visit the Mat-Su Ski Club's website or Facebook page for more information regarding grooming of the ski trails and learn to ski lessons. 

Please visit Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers website or their Facebook page for more information regarding the mountain biking trials.

The Government Peak Recreation Area in winter offers groomed, lighted recreation trails for some 4.5 miles. The Matanuska Loop is 1.36 miles. The Susitna Loop is 1.29 miles. In the summer of 2017 the Mat Su Ski Club added 3.9 miles of unlit, challenging, advanced level trails, featuring long,steep up hills and fast technical down hills.  These new trails are called the Denali/ Competition loops.

The Pioneer Loop is 1.32 miles and is the only winter trail that allows skijoring, fat bike riding, and snowshoeing. The night ski area is the first of its kind for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  In winter, the fatbike gains freedom on the two singletrack trails that travel for 4.2 miles over snow. The South Loop is for riders of all abilities. The North Loop offers terrain for more experienced riders. From a bike seat you can see clear views of Pioneer Peak and the Chugach Range. After working up hill, the downhill ride is an adventurous thrill. Two-way traffic is allowed on the trails. Runners and hikers share the path. Please be courteous and anticipate bikers descending the trail and pedestrians on the trail.

Go to Mat-Su Ski Club website for the most up-to-date trail conditions report (matsuski.org, as well as https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/US/AK/Matsu and https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/US/AK/Matsu-Archangel

Follow Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers on Facebook for additional trail conditions.