Homestead Trail

The feel

The Homestead Trail is rolling ridgetop doubletrack above Kachemak Bay, with glacier and volcano views on every climb. It starts on top of Baycrest Hill, crosses Diamond Ridge Road and follows Crossman Ridge to the Bridge Creek Reservoir, passing through forests and meadows and crossing streams.

The views take in Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay. The area is good for birding, and moose are occasionally seen.

What to expect

Route and terrain

Doubletrack, 6 to 6.7 miles, rated Intermediate. It starts on top of Baycrest Hill, crosses Diamond Ridge Road and follows Crossman Ridge to the Bridge Creek Reservoir.

Parking

The Bridge Creek trailhead is about 3/4 mile east of the Skyline Drive intersection. The trail can also be reached from the Rogers Loop Rd trailhead.

Season and access

May to October. To join the trail where it crosses Diamond Ridge Road, follow West Hill Road to the Diamond Ridge intersection, turn left and continue two miles.

Mingo says

Ride it between May and October. One listing gives it as 6 miles and rated moderate, so size it up first.

Before you go

• Plan your start at the Bridge Creek trailhead or the Rogers Loop Rd trailhead.
• To enter at Diamond Ridge Road, take West Hill Road to the Diamond Ridge intersection, turn left and go two miles.
• Expect forests, meadows and stream crossings between Baycrest Hill and the reservoir.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.