Snow Trails

From the Sterling Highway, follow Quartz Creek Road about two miles back towards the Crescent Creek Trailhead.

Park along edge of winter cul de sac where winter road maintenance ends and the power line crosses the road.

Do not block plow piles and leave ample room for DOT plow trucks to turn around.

A trip from the power line to the Crescent Creek trailhead along with the spur loop into the Crescent Creek Campground gives users approximately three miles of easy groomed terrain.

It is a very gradual uphill on the way out making for a mellow return. This area is a great spot for all abilities.

Please note that using the Crescent Creek Trail for winter access to the Crescent Lake Cabin is not advised. Much of the upper trail is subject to significant avalanche hazard. Carter Lake Trail is the recommended access.

Access to the Russian River Campground is Open.

Check with the USFS for other information and updates. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recarea/?recid=6647 Supervisor’s Office 161 East 1st Ave., Door 8 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 (907) 743-9500 FAX: (907) 743-9476

Including each loop on an out and back tour of the Russian River Campground will log a user approximately six miles of groomed terrain.

The wide road beds of the campground loops allow double and triple wide passes with the 84” Ginzugroomer making skate skiing at this location a joy.

Classic tracks are typically set along the two mile length of the main road from the entrance to the Grayling parking lot (the western most loop).