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- Mountain Bike
144 trails
- E-Bike
40 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
140 trails
- Trail Running
147 trails
- Snowshoe
88 trails
- Backcountry Ski
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
67 trails
Region Details
- 34
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- 25
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- 7
Region Status
Open as of Jun 3, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 151
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 146
- Trails E-Bike
- 40
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 140
- Trails Trail Running
- 147
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 88
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 67
- Total Distance
- 121 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 50 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,669 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,274 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,293 ft
- Reports
- 1,085
- Photos
- 39
- Ridden Counter
- 12,863
Sub Regions
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Beach Lake Mushing Trails
- 2
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Beach Lake Ski Trails
- 1
- 10
- 10
- 1
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Coyote Ski Trails
- 1
- 3
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Eagle River Greenbelt
- 2
- 3
- 7
- 2
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Eklutna, Inc. Trails
- 1
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Mirror Lake
- 25
- 14
- 3
Popular Chugiak-Eagle River Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,627 ft • 20 ft • 530 •
Take the from the MIrror Lake side of Hot Tamale to the top of Bee-Lee and the Overlook. Trail is one-way climb and then one-way descent back to the Edmonds Lake side of Hot Tamale.
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1,936 ft • 64 ft • 378 •
Follow the numbered signs from the north side of the to get back to the Red and s. connects at 6 and 8, at 9. There is a road crossing between 7 and 8.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 4,948 ft • 106 ft • 357 •
A fun, flowy loop trail through the woods with a few small rock features mixed in. There's a viewpoint of the Chugach front range at post 12. You can skip the Red 10 - 12 spur and go from 10 to 13 to just keep riding! The end of the...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 410 ft • 3 ft • 351 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. It features drop, jump and ladder bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 479 ft • 0 ft • 324 •
This is , a small family-friendly trailhead bike park at Mirror Lake. THE WAY has some rollable beginner-friendly 2' jumps and a 2' tall 24" wide wooden "split decision" at the top. There is an easy ride around to the left of the split...
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 3,215 ft • 45 ft • 316 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,181 ft • 25 ft • 310 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 377 ft • 0 ft • 279 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features drop, jump and skinny. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Chugiak-Eagle River Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 119 ft • 5 • Loop •
*WINTER ONLY* The Bog Loop is highly recommended for beginners and first time winter riders at Mirror...
★ 5.0 • 2,900 ft • 30 ft • 0 • Loop •
Built in 2018, this is a great first loop to explore the Mirror Lake SIngletrack. Head out the multiuse...
5 miles • 196 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
Race course for the 2025 Merry Masher fat bike race.
5 miles • 204 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
Race course for the 2025 Merry Masher fat bike race.
4 miles • 362 ft • 11 • Loop • Race •
Friday July 14th, 2023 Mirror Lake Merry Masher Race Course!
Photos of Chugiak-Eagle River Mountain Bike
Videos of Chugiak-Eagle River Mountain Bike
trail: Peters Creek Hayflats
0:17 |
30 |
Jan 7, 2023
trail: Wilson's Way (Yellow Trail)
0:47 |
126 |
May 17, 2020
trail: Wilson's Way (Yellow Trail)
0:47 |
57 |
May 17, 2020
trail: Deep Purple
3:46 |
1 |
Jun 17, 2026 , Chugiak-Eagle River
trail: Hexxus
0:22 |
0 |
Jun 16, 2026 , Chugiak-Eagle River
trail: WillPower (Light Blue)
3:49 |
3 |
Jun 15, 2026 , Chugiak-Eagle River
trail: Raven's Ridge (Blue Loop)
4:39 |
3 |
Jun 14, 2026 , Chugiak-Eagle River
trail: Lazy G
0:05 |
56 |
Sep 15, 2025 , Chugiak-Eagle River
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| stephencinti | add | video | activity #97251580 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 7:44am 2 hours |
| stephencinti | add | video | activity #97188865 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:15am 1 day |
| stephencinti | add | video | activity #97109291 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:37am 2 days |
| WillTaygan | add | route | activity #97038523 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 7:02am Jun 15, 2026 |
| stephencinti | add | video | activity #97027526 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 1:02am Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Awesome trail but go slow the first time you... | Aug 3, 2025 @ 4:20pm Aug 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | Good route | Dec 10, 2024 @ 10:43am Dec 10, 2024 | ||
| report | Dry and frozen surface now | Oct 19, 2024 @ 10:52am Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| report | Now dry with frozen dirt | Oct 19, 2024 @ 10:51am Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| report | Thanks!! | Nov 25, 2023 @ 4:58pm Nov 25, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails155 awarded -

Epic Ride Climb 2k20 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge25 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k25 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge26 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Ben's Bike Playground | skill park | Chugiak-Eagle River | |
| Loretta French Skatepark | skill park | Chugiak-Eagle River |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 144 | 102 miles | 5,942 ft | 45 miles | 981 ft | #1,049 | #410 | 36 | 974 | 12 | 9,507 | |
| E-Bike | 40 | 46 miles | 1,581 ft | 20 miles | 571 ft | #3,043 | #1,122 | 1 | 672 | 2 | 137 | |
| Horse | 1 | 1,178 ft | 59 ft | 120 | 1 | |||||||
| Hike | 140 | 117 miles | 6,453 ft | 48 miles | 6,273 ft | #1,588 | #710 | 3 | 942 | 1 | 2,371 | |
| Trail Running | 147 | 120 miles | 6,581 ft | 49 miles | 6,273 ft | #1,212 | #437 | 942 | 1 | 522 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 138 ft | 115 | 1 | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 88 | 72 miles | 3,540 ft | 26 miles | 6,273 ft | #214 | #52 | 351 | 4 | 189 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 6 | 7 miles | 164 ft | 2 miles | 607 ft | #531 | #151 | 114 | 4 | 694 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 67 | 45 miles | 1,939 ft | 16 miles | 978 ft | #400 | #107 | 1 | 290 | 833 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chugiak-Eagle River
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What are the best places to ride in Chugiak-Eagle River?
Chugiak-Eagle River has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chugiak-Eagle River?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chugiak-Eagle River are:
- People Eater (4.2/5)
- Hot Tamale (Red Loop) (4.2/5)
- WillPower (Light Blue) (4.1/5)
- Train Ride (4.1/5)
- High Road (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chugiak-Eagle River?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chugiak-Eagle River are:
- May (84 activities)
- June (82 activities)
- December (78 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chugiak-Eagle River?
There are 14 parking locations listed in Chugiak-Eagle River. The most popular parking spots are:
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- Chugiak High School XC Ski Trail Parking
- Beach Lake Chalet Parking
- Beach Lake Chalet
- Beach Lake Lodge Parking
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Points of Interest
- Gus’ Drop TTF
- East Twin Peak Summit
- Mount POW/MIA Peak Summit
- Gold Star Monument Sight
- Gold Star Peak Summit
- Tucker Point Lookout Viewpoint
- Tucker Point Summit
- The Overlook Viewpoint
- Thunderbird Falls Sight
- Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Mount Gannett (9,888 ft)
- Mount Gilbert (9,498 ft)
- Bashful Peak (7,943 ft)
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