Kesugi Ken Campground Trails
Trapper Creek
The feel
A little over 2 miles of paved and gravel walking trail runs through the campground complex. It was built to double as an easy bike loop in summer and a ski loop in winter, and paths link the tent and RV loops with the interpretive center.
It is not a destination ride, but it is an easy spin for anyone camped here. Moose Flats Loop is a short, accessible interpretive loop of about half a mile. The campground has 32 RV sites, 10 walk-in sites and three public-use cabins.
What to expect
- Route and terrain
- A little over 2 miles of paved and gravel campground paths, rated Beginner. Moose Flats Loop is an interpretive loop of about half a mile.
- Crowds and best time
- The campground fills up quickly on summer weekends.
- Kids
- Moose Flats Loop is short and accessible.
- Hazards
- A bear-resistant food locker is provided at each walk-in site.
- Bathrooms and water
- There is no dump station; the nearest is at Byers Lake.
- Season and access
- Year round, with biking in summer and skiing in winter.
Mingo says
Bike it in summer and ski it in winter, since the loop is open year round. For longer climbs, Curry Ridge Trail starts at the campground.
Before you go
- Reserve ahead for summer weekends, when the campground fills up quickly.
- Plan to dump elsewhere: the nearest dump station is at Byers Lake.
- Use the bear-resistant food locker at each walk-in site.
Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
Today
Getting there
- Season
- year round: bike in summer, ski in winter
- Drive from Anchorage
- 2h02 to Trapper Creek
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 4h32 to Trapper Creek
- Distance
- ~2 mi network
- Surface
- paved and gravel campground paths
- Difficulty
- Beginner