Matanuska Valley State Moose Range
Managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game
14,918 acres0.9 mi of trail
Chickaloon-Nelchina Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chickaloon
More than half of Chickaloon’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Chickaloon’s land is conserved, about 24,542 acres. The biggest trail networks: Matanuska Valley State Moose Range (0.9 mi). 8 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
57%
24,542 acres · of 67.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,858 ft
Wardies Peak
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Matanuska Valley State Moose Range, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
King Mountain State Recreation Site
Managed by State of Alaska, Alaska State Parks
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
24,542 conserved acres
57% of Chickaloon’s land. Who manages Chickaloon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources24,447 ac
Bureau of Land Management227 ac
State Resource Management Area · 14,414 acState Other or Unknown · 10,034 acNational Public Lands · 227 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska Valley Moose Range State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 14,414 | Open |
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 6,872 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Purposes State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 2,695 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 389 | Unknown |
| Glennallen Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 225 | Open |
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 77 | Unknown |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Chickaloon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Chickaloon
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Chickaloon
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Chickaloon
Wardies Peak2,858 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Purinton Creek Trail2.2 mi
Chickaloon-Nelchina Trail0.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Chickaloon: May to July
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 6.1 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 17.6 | 19.6 | 18.7 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 30 | 36 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 44 | 29 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
April is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 69 °F). 3.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Chickaloon →
Next door
Chickaloon and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickaloon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sutton-Alpine | 62% | 0.3 | 11 | 21% | B |
| Glacier View | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chickaloon
Where can I hike in Chickaloon?
The longest trail networks: Matanuska Valley State Moose Range, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chickaloon’s trails?
Matanuska Valley State Moose Range and King Mountain State Recreation Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chickaloon?
184,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chickaloon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,665 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chickaloon neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →