Four hikers traverse a grassy ridge with a breathtaking view of a snow-capped mountain and glacier in the distance in Mat-Su, Alaska

Palmer-Moose Creek Railroad Trail

This 13-mile trail stretches from downtown Palmer to Moose Creek, following the old Alaska Railroad. It gets lots of use for hiking, cross-country skiing in the winter and horseback riding. You don’t have to do the entire 13-mile stretch, as many just do a few miles in Palmer.

Moderate

13mi / 20.9m

6 hrs

1,700ft / 518m

Jan 01 – Dec 31

Cross-Country Skiing, Horseback Riding

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