Alaska is wild, spoiled and untamed. The extremes in the weather make it a very challenging place to ride your ATV. In Alaska, it is not uncommon to go from bright and sunny to dark and extremely rough weather in the blink of an eye.
The Alaskan scenery in Alaska is second to none. There are half a million acres of glaciers, mountain peaks, and beautiful valleys. The local wildlife includes Grizzly bears, wolf packs; lynx, rabbits, foxes and these forest residents sometimes wander into town. Be very aware of Grizzly bears, if one has been sited close by, it's probably best to delay your ride. A Grizzly can run up to 30MPH for a longer distance than you'd think and there's no way to outrun it on your ATV. Contrary to popular belief playing dead won't faze a bear either. The best option is to quietly back off and never run away - it will tempt an otherwise merely curious bear to chase you.
The Eklutna Lakeside Trail allows ATVers from Sun-Wed, and on the Bird Creek Trails below 500-foot elevation point, both of these local trail systems are rated easy for the beginner and should provide hours of fun to new riders and experienced ATVers agree that the scenery is unequalled.
If you're interested in making a long weekend out of your stay in this area, there are campgrounds all over the area; there are picnic tables, fire pits, water, latrines, ranger station and an overflow camping area. The charge is only $10 per night.
