Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River
Managed by Alaska Department of Natural Resources
23,741 acres1.6 mi of trail
Suspended Walking BridgeAmber Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Lesscrafted · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Trapper Creek
More than half of Trapper Creek’s land is conserved: 94%
94% of Trapper Creek’s land is conserved, about 193,289 acres. The biggest trail networks: Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River (1.6 mi). 24,204 acres are parks and preserves, 49,296 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
94%
193,289 acres · of 320.1 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
24,204 ac
49,296 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
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 Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
193,289 conserved acres
94% of Trapper Creek’s land. Who manages Trapper Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources193,212 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits77 ac
State Other or Unknown · 169,400 acState Recreation Area · 23,812 acAgricultural Easement · 77 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 77,255 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 50,912 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Purposes State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 41,230 | Unknown |
| Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 23,812 | Open |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Entitlements, Mun State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Trapper Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Trapper Creek
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Trapper Creek
Gate Lake Public Fishing Access
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.2 mi
Amber Lake Trail11.1 mi
Trapper Lake Winter Trail7.1 mi
Talkeetna Trail3.8 mi
Alfred Creek Trail2.0 mi
Suspended Walking Bridge0.8 mi
Rabideux Creek Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Trapper Creek
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) | 6.0 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 16.0 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 56 | 42 | 28 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
March is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 69 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Trapper Creek →
Next door
Trapper Creek and its neighbors
Trapper Creek has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapper Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Petersville | — 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 Trapper Creek
Where can I hike in Trapper Creek?
The longest trail networks: Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Trapper Creek’s trails?
Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Trapper Creek?
177,173 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trapper Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Trapper Creek 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 →