Section 11.20.050. Bicycles.

	(a)   Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, the use of bicycles in Chugach State Park is allowed only in campgrounds, picnic areas, and in the following areas:  
		(1)  Eklutna Lakeside Trail;  
		(2) Gasline Trail;  
		(3) Glen Alps Lower Powerline Access Trail;   
		(4) Bird Creek Valley Trail System to the traffic control device south of the Quartz Creek ford;  
		(5)  Peters Creek road from Malcom Drive to the traffic control device at mile 5;  
		(6)  Powerline Trail, including the access trail from the Prospect Heights Trailhead to the Powerline Trail;  
		(7) Wolverine Bowl Trail;  
		(8) Middle Fork Loop Trail from the intersection of the Wolverine Bowl Trail to the traffic control device 0.75 miles from the intersection;  
		(9)  the 1D9 trail in the Eagle River Greenbelt;  
		(10)  a trail or area that is open to the use of snowmobiles under 11 AAC 20.040;  
		(11)  the South Fork Rim Trail, the Silver Fern Trail, the White Spruce Trail, and the Llama Trail of the Hillside Trail System;  
		(12)  the paved pathway along Turnagain Arm, from Indian Creek to the state park boundary at Girdwood;  
		(13)  Rabbit Lake Trail;  
		(14)  Beaver Pond Trail.  
	(b)  The director may, by order, close a trail or area listed in (a) or (c) of this section to the use of bicycles and fat tire bicycles to protect soils or vegetation, to reduce or eliminate user conflicts, or to further management of Chugach State Park. Closures under this section shall be posted at entrances to the affected trail or area.  
	(c)  Fat tire bicycles are allowed on Eklutna Lake and the following trails between November 15 and March 31:  
		(1) Middle Fork Loop Trail:  
		(2) Lost Cabin Valley Trail;:  
		(3) Eagle River Water Trail to the wilderness boundary at Icicle Creek.  

Authorities

41.21.020;41.21.040;41.21.121;41.21.123;41.21.950

Notes

Authority

AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.121 AS 41.21.123 AS 41.21.950

History

Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; am 5/24/96, Register 138; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; am 11/15/2015, Register 216