There is no shortage of scenic drives in The Mat-Su. Hatcher Pass promises rushing water and rich history. The highway north to Denali State Park has some of the best views of North America’s tallest peak. The Glenn Highway, with epic glacier views, is even a national scenic byway! There’s a less frequented route, though, that definitely deserves some recognition.

The vast wilderness and hills surrounding Petersville Road are famous among locals as an excellent snowmobiling playground in winter. In the summer, however, it promises endless tracts of flooded meadows, stands of spruce, lily pad ponds, even cascading waterfalls. The further in you drive you encounter more and more of that iconic Alaska mountain scenery. If you’ve made arrangements to do some primitive road exploration – this route is best suited for high clearance all wheel drive vehicles – Petersville Road will not disappoint!