Mat Su Glacier Hiking

Discover the blue ice of the matanuska glacier.
Mat su glacier hiking. Take a ride on the longest fastest ziplines within 800 miles explore the secret trails of glacier view on an atv tour or see it all on a helicopter adventure. The mat su valley region courtesy of wikipedia. The scenery is amazing and the leaves. For quick service please call us directly at 907 745 2534.
One from the college and one from snodgrass hall. Two trails travel over the mat su college lands. Set foot on the spectacular matanuska glacier visit the impressive knik glacier or take a once in a lifetime flightseeing tour of the glaciers surrounding denali. The mat su college trailhead leads to a hilly loop and opens to beautiful views of lazy mountain twin peaks bodenburge butte and knik glacier the best mountain views in the entire greenbelt system.
When you re visiting the mat su valley checking out the incredible glaciers is a must. If you a casual hiker a very good set of hiking boots is a bare minimum for the matanuska glacier. Come for the glacier. The matanuska glacier state recreation site managed by long rifle lodge is located one mile south of the lodge at mile 101 on the glenn highway national scenic byway the recreation site has 12 campsites on a gravel loop road water pump toilets fire pits and picnic tables.
Stay for the adventures. I could upload about 100 amazing pictures for this hike but limited to 8 so i tried to pick the best. Home to the matanuska glacier glacier view is just a scenic two hour drive from anchorage. Amount in dollars mat anuska su sitna borough.
A good pair of hiking boots should not break the bank unless you are a serious long term explorer. The matanuska glacier is completely accessible right up to the face of the glacier for only 30pp. Towering mountains huge glacier valleys fish filled rivers and lakes abundant alaska wildlife glorious hiking country scenic camping and quaint frontier communities the mat su is what alaska visitors dream about. The matanuska glacier dall sheep an ancient volcano just a few of the spectacular sights that surround alaska s grand view cafe rv park.
The matanuska susitna borough is located in south central alaska an area of the state blessed with spectacular scenery natural history and an abundance of wildlife. Matanuska glacier guided glacier tours start daily at 11 a m. United way community resource guide. The landscape and history is dramatic.
Learn more about the beautiful mat su glaciers. Mat su convention and visitors bureau.