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Permanente Trail

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Kings River Trail, Young Creek, Ruby Lake, Chickaloon Trail, Matanuska River, Chickaloon-knik-nelchina Trail System, House Rock

Last Known Status

Open

This part of the Chickaloon Trail System consists of three separate trails, Permante, Young Creek and the Kings River Trail. The Kings River Trail is located on the western side of the river and is rated as difficult while the Permante Trail is located on the eastern side and is rated as easy.

The Kings River Trail eventually crosses a river to connect with Permante Trail but is not recommended due to unpredictable currents and cold temperatures. The trails are usually very muddy with numerous water crossings so come prepared.

The trails can be accessed by staging at the Kings River Bridge or the Permanente Trailhead. The Kings River Bridge has plenty of turnaround room and is a good choice for large trailers while the Permanente Trailhead offers limited parking and is close to the highway.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Recommended	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is recommended.
Noise Limit
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
Four Wheelers	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
4x4 & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires
Night Riding	Unknown
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	vehicles must stay on trail
Rule Enforcement

TERRAIN

Miles Of Trail	25
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	545 to 1200 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Little
Sand	Little
Mud	Mostly
Dust	None
Rocks	Some
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Some
Water Crossings	Some
Small Jumps	None
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Hazards	Few	(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Novice	Little
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Some

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	AK Department of Transportation

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (E)	King Mountain Chickaloon General Store (907) 746-1801
Diesel	5-20 Miles (E)	King Mountain Chickaloon General Store (907) 746-1801
Water	1-5 Miles (E)	Pinnacle Mountain RV and Cafe (907) 746-6531
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (E)	Pinnacle Mountain RV and Cafe (907) 746-6531
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (E)	Pinnacle Mountain RV and Cafe (907) 746-6531
Campground	On Site	Kings River Recreation Site
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (E)	King Mountain Chickaloon General Store (907) 746-1801

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Sutton, AK

Trail Map

From: Anchorage, AK
1) AK-1/Glenn Highway North to mile post 66
2) Turn left (north) off the highway, follow signs for the trailhead.

For the Permanente Trailhead:
3) Continue east past the Kings River Bridge 5.7 miles to mile post 72
4) Trailhead is on the left (north).

**Note: The Permanente Trailhead is an unmarked pullout located on the north side of the highway and is easy to miss. Parking is limited and large trailers are not recommended.