TRAILS: 

     Motorized: 4.1 miles, dirt surface, 4 - 6 ' wide, moderate to difficult.

     Non-Motorized: Construction of a new 2.8 mile non-motorized singletrack trail began in late July, 2011.  1.1 miles of trail has been completed to date. Trail construction to resume in May 2012.

 PARKING LOT:  Small off-road parking for up to five vehicles.

 Directions: From the Glenn Highway in Sutton, go north on the Jonesville Road for 2.5 miles. Take a left (up the hill) just past the small community of Eska. Follow the rough, narrow dirt road for an additional 1.4 miles, staying to the left at each of the several "Y's" and park at  a small primitive parking area, just large enough for several vehicles. Not recommended for vehicles with low clearance. Motorized users take a right at the "Y" just past the parking area. Non-motorized users can follow the double track left fork of the "Y"  for .4 miles to the start of the new single track trail.

INFORMATION:  This page to be updated in spring 2012. 

AMENITIES: None (backcountry trail system.)  

Cold nights, warm days and clear skies have dominated the weather in the region this week. The snow has firmed up and become crusty in the open areas due to a steady north wind but softer snow can still be found in the trees and back in the mountains. There is still a 4-5'

snow pack and it has shown no signs of melting.

All the trails are in great shape and all were freshly groomed this week except the CBT south of mile 121 and the Rabiduex Trail, however, those ungroomed trails are in very good shape and give you great access to the businesses in Trapper Creek. There are lots of folks out in the area enjoying the spring riding so anticipate oncoming traffic and keep to the right.

You can explore just about anywhere with these snow conditions but it will only last for another month so get out and ride!

Randy Crosby

Big Lake Area Snowmachine Trails

Whether you prefer smooth trail riding that the entire family can enjoy or more adventurous cross country powder, Big Lake is the place you want to be. All trails were groomed Tuesday and Wednesday. The trails are smooth, and the base is set up very nicely. Temps have been ranging from 0 to +30 degrees. Perfect for your riding pleasure. One thing for sure, you will have fun and not be beat up after a fun day.

Enjoy the extended season!

--
Dan Mayfield
Big Lake Trails, Inc.

While at Big Lake, shop local and let that business know you support Big Lake Trails.

Alcantra X-C Skiing & Hiking Trail System

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Located near Wasilla in the Alcantra sports complex. Though surrounded by a housing development, this park has a secluded feel and gentle terrain with looped nonmotorized multiuse trails winding through wooded grounds near Larson Elementary School. 

WEATHER: +27 F and sunny on 3/20/2012. 

TRAILS: 2.5 KM looped trail on eight foot wide paved bike paths. When snow depth allows, a skate-skiing loop is groomed around the perimeter of the softball fields.

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner trail.

CURRENT USAGE:   X-C Skiing, fat tired bicycling, and walking.

 SNOWFALL:  5" on 3/06/2012

TOTAL SNOWFALL:  37"

BASE: 6"

GROOMING: Groomed for walking, fat tired biking, classic and skate skiing on 3/20/2012.

DIRECTIONS: At end of Larson Elementary School access road just east of Seldon/Wasilla Fishhook intersection.

INFORMATION:  Disc golf couse has 9 holes - please pick up after yourselves

COMMENTS: There is  a dog waste station at the trailhead for owners to pick up after their pets.  Please stay on the trail, private property is adjacent to the trail right of way.

ALERT -  No snowmachines or ATVs are allowed on MSB school district property. ATHLETIC FIELDS CLOSED UNTIL SPRING -PLEASE KEEP OFF!! Watch out for moose.

Call the troopers if you see any illegal activity.

Aurora Dog Musher Trail System 

3/30/12  Tabitha Nardini    Aurora Dog Mushers Club   Big Lake, AK

Weather:  Partly cloudy

 Snow report: No new snow this week, Base is still 6 in.

Comments: The trails is still in great shape. In the afternoon there is soft spots on the trail.

Ayshire Winter Snowmachine Trailhead

Weather: Temperature is  21 F  

Latest New Snow:  2" on 3/1/2012

Yearly Snow Total: 31"

Forecast: snow flurries

Trail Base:  4"

Parking Lot:    Parking lot open 

Parking Fee: $3   Season parking passes are available at the MSB Building in Palmer for $30

Amenities: Portable restrooms on site

Cottonwood Lake Fishing Access

Volunteer gate keepers open and close the gate daily - winter hours are in effect.

WINTER HOURS START: September 15, 2011. Gate is opened at dawn and closed at dusk.

TEMPERATURE:   Temperature was 21 F on 3/2/2012.

LAKE ICE: Check the thickness before venturing out on surface.

ACCESS:  OPEN - Dawn to dusk.

Access is located at the end of Spruce Street off Cottonwood Loop, on Bogard Road.

Right click on above image to enlarge or print. Trails depicted in red are groomed weekly by MSB Parks staff when there is sufficient snow cover. Or click the link below for an interactive map of the entire Matanuska Greenbelt Trail System courtesy of the Matanuska Greenbelt Association.

Trail map for entire Matanuska Greenbelt system.

PARKING LOT: Closed for breakup- park at the top of the hill please 

Crevasse Moraine is a multi-use non-motorized trail system located near Palmer featuring an extensive network of rolling trails winding over wooded, glacially sculpted terrain with views of the Talkeetna and Chugach mountains. Most trails are 8 - 16 foot wide double track that are groomed for nordic skate and classic skiing but are also popular with hikers and fat-tired bicyclists.

All intersections on the main trails have excellent signs recently installed by volunteers from the Matanuska Greenbelt Association so getting lost is largely a thing a of the past. The Long Lake Connector and Monitor Well Trails connect with adjoining trail systems on Alaska State Parks and University of Alaska property. All these trails are known collectively as the Matanuska Greenbelt which boasts over 35 miles of trails. Crevasse Moraine is also home to the 1.5 mile Mooseberry Mesa singletrack system which can usually be negotiated all winter by snowshoers, walkers, skiers, and bikers.

WEATHER:  Temperature was 27 F and sunny. Beautiful early spring conditions prevail. Enjoy!

SNOWFALL:  8" on  3/5-6/2012, 1/4" on 3/19/2012

TOTAL:  30"

BASE: 7"

GROOMING: Filled in the horse and moose tracks and regroomed skating lanes on all the trails on 3/20/2012. The classic tracks were stilll in decent shape from last week, so I didn't reset those. The Long Lake Connector Trail was groomed out to the intersection with Long Lake Loop in Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area on 3/7/2012 and appeared to still be in good shape.

TRAILS: 25 KM of looped X-C Ski trails. 

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner  to Expert. While many of the trails have steep hill sections, the Outer and Swamp Loop trails on the northeast corner of the trail system are gently rolling and suitable for beginners as are the loop trails just south of the lower parking lot.

OTHER:  

COMMENTS:  If you find trees down on the trail call 745-9690 and report the location, size, and type. Thank You.

AMENITIES:  Restroom is on site at trailhead.  $3 Parking Fee.   Dog waste station at trailhead for animal owners to pick up and dispose of animal waste. Horse included

LOCATION:  Trailhead is located at mile 1.9 Palmer/Wasilla Highway at the end of Loma Prieta Drive.  Parking lots are at the bottom of the hill.

Eureka Area Trails Updated 4/12/2012

(907)822-3808     Darla Fimpel     Eureka Lodge            Eureka Snow and Trail Conditions  

Reported by:  Darla Fimpel, Mile 128, Glenn Highway, Eureka Lodge

April 12 2012

The weather is holding out here for us. Today we are at 33 degrees and the weather is suppose to hold out for this weekend.

The high has been hitting around 35 with lows at 24 in late night and early mornings.

The sky is clear with some high clouds. Great spring time riding.

You do want to be careful, as the miners are going in on Ryans trail to upper old man trail, and Porcupine lake trail.

We are trying to keep these trails groomed, but please be careful for heavy equipment on the trail system.

Poleline trail to eureka creek trail is great riding right now, you want to stay out of east and west ridge as avalanche danger is high this time of year.

Have fun, be safe

Darla Fimpel

Eureka Lodge

Denali State Park

Denali State Park

Winter Recreation Conditions Report

Sunday, April 15, 2012

* Operating an Unregistered snowmobile, Failure to Display Snowmobile Numbered Registration Decal and Failure to Carry Snowmobile Certificate of Registration or Provide Identifying Information on all state lands are Citable Offenses in the State of Alaska.

Additional snow and weather information can be found at the Tokositna Valley Snowtel website at: http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/snotel.pl?sitenum=1089&;state=ak.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Back country users: Back-country use in DenaliState Parkmay have hazardous condition with steep slopes, river crossings with open leads and shelf ice, high winds and extreme cold. Weather conditions can change rapidly and threaten your life. BE PREPARED!!! Remember hypothermia is a life-threatening problem. Safe traveling and planning can prevent backcountry emergencies and costly search and rescues. Always let someone know where you’re going. Know the hazards of the country you’re traveling in. Travel with safety gear and emergency provisions.Please operate your snowmobiles in a responsible manor to protect park resources and so that all users can enjoy the park.

Hatcher Pass East Management Area & Summit Lake SRS

April 23, 2012

FINAL SNOW REPORT FOR 2012

  For avalanche information: http://hatcherpassavalanchecenter.org/

 Additional snow and weather information can be found at the Independence Mine Snow-tel website at: http://ambcs.org/SiteViewer.shtml or Marmot Mountain weather station website at: http://www.cnjaic.org/wx/wx_marmot.php

  Please note: A $5 day-use parking fee or 2012 annual parking pass is required at most trailheads throughout the Hatcher Pass Area. 2012 passes are now available and can be purchased online at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/passes.cfm or purchased from park offices, park staff, REI, and AMH.

  ATTENTION BACKCOUNTRY USERS: The Hatcher Pass Area is an AVALANCHE HAZARD AREA. Be sure and take your beacons, shovels and probes with you and be knowledgeable of their use. BE PREPARED!!! The weather can change quickly and threaten your life. Remember hypothermia is a life-threatening problem. Safe traveling can prevent backcountry emergencies and costly search and rescues. Always let someone know where you’re going. Know the hazards of the country you’re traveling. Travel with a pack containing safety gear and emergency provisions.

Fish Lake Multi-Use Trails

SNOW: dusting

SNOW TOTAL: 64"

LOCATION: Talkeetna; Mile 9 Talkeetna Spur Rd.;

TRAILS:  4K.

WEATHER: Temperature is  25 F

Hatcher Pass Mile 10.6 - Government Peak Lot

Located off MP 10.6 of the Hatcher Pass Road (across the road from the Alaska State Parks Government Peak Campground). The Mat Su Borough Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division maintains the access road and parking lot and grooms a sledding hill and 1.5 km XC ski trail system. It's a quiet, scenic getaway to bring the family for a fun day of sledding, skiing, or snowboarding. It's also a stategic spot to access the backcountry bowls and glades of Government Peak.

WEATHER: Sunny and calm. Temp was 26 F  on 3/16/2012.

LATEST  SNOW:

YEARLY SNOW TOTAL: 73"

SNOW BASE:  22"

GROOMING: Packed the sledding hill and set tracks on the X-C Ski loop on 3/16/2012.

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT:   Plowed on 3/16/2012 -

LOCATION:  Turn left off Hatcher Pass Road at Mile 10.6 and proceed up to the parking lot.

COMMENTS: Restroom on site.

CAUTION - SLEDDERS TO THE RIGHT, SNOWBOARDERS TO THE LEFT

KEEP YOUR SLEDS UNDER CONTROL

PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOURSELVES.

THE GOVERNMENT PEAK MANAGEMENT UNIT IS CLOSED TO SNOWMACHINES. PLEASE PARK AT THE GOLD MINT TRAILHEAD TO ACCESS ALL THE AREAS OF HATCHER PASS CURRENTLY OPEN TO MOTORIZED USE. 

SPECIAL EVENTS: 

Haessler–Norris Trail

Haessler-Norris Trail Report

April 6, 2012

It looks like the mushing and snowmachine activity is over for the season. Even though there is plenty of snow left, it is soft and off the trail it is very unstable. The grooming of the trail system was done by a group of mushers. They did a great job, especially under the circumstances of the heavy snow activities, sometimes day after day. But their efforts paid off.

This year our system was home to three sled dog touring businesses, and we hosted the Willow Junior 100 Sled dog race with a competition of 10 upcoming mushers. In addition, the trail system was home to the Fur Rondy Sled Dog Race champion, the North American Sled Dog Race champion and third place winner of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It is important that these successful mushers have good trails with sufficient mileage to train their teams. The professional mushers, plus recreational mushers, plus snow machiners, snowshoers, skiers and walkers are all appreciative of the grooming grant that the Borough has bestowed upon us.

Open                                                                                         UPDATED: 4/23/2012  

WEATHER:  Temperature is   45*F Day time & Teens at nite

LATEST SNOWFALL:  Clear & Sunny  "

YEARLY SNOW TOTAL:  72"??? All but gone

SNOW TRAIL BASE: 24"??? There is still some out there

COMMENTS: Restroom cleaned by MSB Parks staff weekly ---- 4/23/2012

PARKING:  Parking lot maintained by DOT,------- Lot rutted & soft

INFORMATION: No camping allowed in lot

Average number of vehicles at site every day -  50 to 60

 LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACHINE CLUB

TRAIL REPORT                 LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACHINE CLUB

DATE:                                    April 10, 2012

SNOW:                                 4 inches of new snow this week. Total snowfall 67 inches. Some of the best snow conditions in years. Time to get out and play in the woods. Caution, watch for moose.

GROOMING:                      All main trails have been groomed. Trails are firm in the morning, softening by late afternoon. Some low spots and small creeks are showing water. The lakes remain very good, with plenty of snow. The Eureka-Moore Lake Loop is a real treat, freshly groomed, brite sunshine, and spectacular views.

ICE:                                        Some signs of the spring sun melting a few dark spots. Winter is still alive and well at the Lakes. Watch for a wet creek crossing, mile 9 Tolsona Trail, and some wet spots on the Eureka Trail from mile 12 to 15.

For up to date weather: www.lakelouisesnowmachineclub.com

Caution, watch for dog teams.

SPRING FUN RUN, Hats to LOOSERS. FREE Hot Dogs and Chili at the WOLF PACK TENT Mile 1 Moore Lake.

Lake Lucille Park Ski Trails

WEATHER:  Temperature is  21 F

TRAILS:   hiking trails run throughout the park - see brochure at entrance

CLASSIFICATION:  Road system suitable for X-C Skiing

COMMENTS: Restroom  located in Campground #1 is open for park users

INFORMATION:  Please use the Dog Waste Station at the entrance to pick up after your animals. 

Watch out for illegial motorized traffic in Park. Park is operated by the City of Wasilla - 373-9010

Lake Report

www.lakelouisesnowmachineclub.com

CONDITION: All lakes are iced over.  Check individual sites for safe depth. Thin spots and open water can be found in the channels.

ICE DEPTH: averages 22" thick where tested

WINTER TRAILS: Lake Louise is staked from the lodges to the channel, from the lodges thru Cameron Cove to Jack Watson's. The stakes are every 10th mile with poles at the miles. Lake Susitna isstaked from the channel down the West side. .

SNOW:  no new snow

TEMPERATURES:   -10 F to +10F

OVERFLOW:  It can be found on most lakes off the packed trails

COMMUNITY:

COMMENTS:

If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 250-2098, or the lodges.

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The Lazy Mountain Winter Trail System consists of a series of 8 - 20 foot wide loops located on the lower slopes of Lazy Mountain. The trails are suitable for beginning to expert skiers. The upper trails have gentle grades suitable for beginners while the lower trails traverse steeper terrain and are more suitable for intermediate to expert-level skiers.

For those prepared for winter backcountry travel, the Lazy Mountain Trail begins at the trailhead and ascends 3000 vertical feet in less than 2 1/2 miles. The recently built Lazy Moose Trail offers an easier option with gentler gradients. Neither of these two hiking trails are groomed but can usually be snow-shoed or hiked depending on snow conditions. The 2 mile long Morgan Horse Trail also starts from the Lazy Mountain trailhead, connects with Smith and Maud Roads to the south, and offers options for accessing Matanuska Peak and Plumley Maud Trails.

The trails and trailhead offer spectacular views of the Matanuska and Knik River valleys. The microclimate of this area often produces higher snowfalls than adjacent areas of the Matanuska Valley. The Lazy Mountain Recreation Area is maintained for non-motorized recreation and the ski trails are groomed weekly by MSB Parks staff when snow cover warrants.

WEATHER:  Temperature was 26 F and sunny on 3/20/2012.

LATEST SNOWFALL:

TOTAL SNOW FALL:  52"  

SNOWBASE: 12"

GROOMING: Groomed on 3/20/2012

TRAILS: Lazy Mountain trail, Morgan Horse trail - 4  km of nordic ski trails 

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner to expert.

PARKING LOT:  Plowed

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: The trailhead is located off the upper end of Huntley Road. From Palmer, go east for 2 1/2 miles on the old Glenn Highway, take a left on Clark Wolverine Road and follw it for 1/2 mile to a T intersection. Take a right at the T onto Huntley Road and follow it to the end then take a right on Mountain trail to the paved trailhead parking lot.

COMMENTS: Permanent restroom on site past gate on left. Parking fee is $3.

INFORMATION:  Trail maps are in brochure box past gate towards restroom. Moose are common in this area, use caution.

info@majesticvalleylodge.com 

Information for these trails is available on the following link Majestic Valley Lodge

3 inches of new snow over the weekend

All trails groomed on Sat. 4-7-12

Sunny skies,high 30's during the day

Great Spring Skiing!!!

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Majestic Valley Lodge

Phone: (907) 746-2930

Fax: (907) 746-2931

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TRAILS: 6 Km trail goes up Matanuska Peak 

PARKING LOT: holds six cars, park diagonally - icy

 CLASSIFICATION:  Non-moterized - Intermediate.

 COMMENTS: Access to backcountry recreation

 INFORMATION: Parking lot at the end of Smith Road

No restroom / no parking fee

Conveniently located near Palmer off the old Glenn Highway just east of the Palmer Pioneer Cemetary, the Matanuska River Park is a nice spot for a walk, winter bike ride, or ski on the 2.5 km of groomed trails winding through a campground closed for winter. There's also an ungroomed 3 km singletrack trail system that winds through stands of huge cottonwoods with views of the Matanuska River.

WEATHER:  Temperature was 27 F with  sunny sky and light breezes on 3/20/2012

GROOMING:  Trails were groomed for skating and classic tracks set on 3/20/2012

SNOWFALL: 

BASE: 10"

GROOMING: Groomed for skate and classic XC skiing. Walkers and bikers please stay toward side of trail opposite set ski tracks. Thanks for your cooperation.

TRAILHEAD: Park on either side of front gate

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner.

INFORMATION: Located at mile 17.4 of the Old Glenn Highway

COMMENTS:   Dog waste station at entrance for animals owners to clean up after their pets.

AMENITIES: Permanent restroom open in lower park campground inner loop.

CAMPGROUND: Closed until spring opening 

 Contact Warren at 745-9690

WEATHER:  Temperature is    32  F

CLASSIFICATION: Lake access for  fishermen.

LOCATION:  West on Fish Hook and turn right on Hebrides Street, go two blocks and turn left.  Go 200' and access is on the right.

Winter hours  until May 22

Nancy Lake State Recreation Area Winter Recreation Report 

Hatcher Pass East Management Area & Summit Lake SRS

SPRING Recreation Conditions Report

April 17, 2012

Gate Closed for Winter - open to walk in  for Ice Fishing                      Winter / 2012

WEATHER:  32 F

CLASSIFICATION: Lake access for Fishermen 

Access gate closed for winter season - WALK IN ONLY until May 22

Walk in access for ice fishing is welcome

OPEN                                         Updated: see web site

Information for this trail is available through Sheep Mountain Lodge

Open -                                                                                   Updated 4/23/2012

WEATHER: Temperature is   48* F, clear & sunny

TRAILS: 2.5 Km of X-C Ski Trails

ACCUMULATION: 58" going down but still good

TRAIL BASE: 15"to 20"?????

GROOMING:   Last  time

PARKING LOT: open & dry

CLASSIFICATION: Intermediate

COMMENTS: Groomed by the Denali Nordic Ski Club volunteers in Talkeetna and MSB Park Staff

INFORMATION:

LOCATION: Talkeetna; Mile 12.5 Talkeetna Spur Rd. Go to the pullout and walk up the bike trail.

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Open                                                                                           Updated:   3/29/2012

WEATHER:  Temperature is   46*F Cloudy

TRAILS:  4 km loop behind Su Valley High School

              CLASSIFICATION: Intermediate

              CONDITIONS : great

SNOWFALL:  2" on the 19th

            ACCUMULATION:   36"

             TRAIL BASE:  20"

GROOMING: Trails are ___NOT groomed                          Groomer: 

             FUTURE GROOMING:  END OF SEASON  but good skiing still out there

COMMENTS: Lots of Vergin snow Naturly Compacted left

WARNING: Please, no dogs or walking without skis on the trails.

LOCATION: Su Valley High School, Mile 99,  George Parks Highway.

PARKING LOT:  clear

PARKING: Park behind the HS school at the gate to the running track. 

Open                         END OF SEASON                                                                        Updated:4/2/2012

WEATHER: Temperature is   46* F, clear & sunny

TRAILS: Loop trail next to Talkeetna Elementary School soccer field.

LATEST SNOWFALL: 

ACCUMULATION: 58" ????

TRAIL BASE:  20"?????

GROOMING: Packed and groomed,  Tracks set around field 

PARKING LOT: good

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner

COMMENTS: 

INFORMATION: Trails groomed for track skiing during the season by volunteers

AMENITIES: Packed trail down on gravel bar to main St.

LOCATION: Near downtown Talkeetna

Open                                                                                         UPDATED - 4/23/2012

Trapper Creek Elementary Nordic Ski Trails

WEATHER:   Temperature is  42* partly cloudy

LATEST SNOWfALL:  No snow today 

ACCUMULATION:  58"?????

TRAIL BASE: 20"?????

GROOMING:  packed, Groomed for skating & Tracks set

PARKING LOT: Park adjacent to the basketball courts

CLASSIFICATION: Beginner

COMMENTS:Swamp trail groomed & tracks set

AMENITIES: Wonderfull Sunsets on back trail !!!!

INFORMATION: Rick Ernst with Trapper Creek Nordic Ski Club - 733-2721

LOCATION: School trail located at mile 2.5 Petersville Road

WEATHER:  Temperature is   12 F

ACCESS:  Park at gate and walk in for ice fishing. 

RESTRICTIONS: Motorized vehicles are NOT allowed on the lake surface in winter

CLASSIFICATION:  fishing access.

COMMENTS: Eagle Estates Homeowners Association is a designated Adopt-a-Access group.

ACCESS GATE:  Closed for winter September 15, please report vandalism - 745-9690

WEATHER:  Temperature is   12 F

TRAILS:  3 KM trail up to False Summit and back is crushed gravel surface 6' wide.  Going past  the false summit the trail continues up a 150' staircase and narrows to a 2' tread reinforced with plastic geogrid mesh switching back and forth until you break out of the trees towards the top.  In the open meadow towards the top of the Butte you are on State land.

LATEST SNOWFALL:  6"    3/5/2012 

ACCUMULATION:  50"

TRAIL BASE:    6"

GROOMING: none

SNOWSHOE TRAIL:

PARKING LOT:  CLASSIFICATION: Intermediate

 COMMENTS: Please keep dogs on a leash in the subdivision.

 INFORMATION:   Parking fee $3.

AMENITIES: Restroom in parking lot, trash can at entrance to trail.

LOCATION: Take the Old Glenn Highway out of Palmer until you reach Bodenberg Loop Road. Turn right and proceed 3/4 of a mile, turn left on Mothershead and go 2 blocks to the trailhead parking lot on right.  Walk down Mothershead Lane around the corner to the trail access between two private  property lots.

Haessler Norris Trail Report                                              Updated February 24, 2012

Warming this week followed by a few inches of snow kept the trails in good condition. For mushers the moose holes create a problem, but the groomers try to stay on top of it. All in all it has been a busy but gratifying year for grooming the trails so far this year.

Contact:

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Call 745-9690 or e-mail: Recreational.Services@matsugov.us

Trail maps are located on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough website at: http://www.matsugov.us/RecServices/TrailsHomePage.cfm

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

www.Crosscountryak.org

www.Mat-Su Ski Club.com

www.Alaskans for Palmer Hayflats

Want to keep up on the latest for Wolf Pack Weekend and Big Foot grooming? See Harry's recent newsletter at www.lakelouisesnowmachineclub.com.

($) Daily parking fees will apply at posted areas. You may purchase an Annual Parking Pass at the trail heads by filling in the address information on the park fee envelopes and depositing in the fee station. Annual parking pass applications are available on our Web site or at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Development Department at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645.