A dispersed recreation site and trailhead along the Glenn Highway corridor between Anchorage and Glennallen. Old Man Creek has a large gravel parking area that provides access to trails leading to Old Man Creek (2 miles), Crooked Creek (9 miles), and Nelchina Town (14.5 miles). The area is used by ATV riders, hikers, and hunters, with established trails connecting to the Chickaloon-Knik-Nelchina trail system. The creek originates from a series of small lakes and flows northwest toward the Little Nelchina River, located approximately 54 miles southwest of Gulkana in the Copper River Basin. This is a primitive area with limited to no developed facilities, typical of dispersed recreation sites in the region.
Old Man Creek has a trailhead along the Glenn Highway, with a large gravel parking lot used by ATVers, hikers and hunters. Old Man Creek originates from a series of small lakes and runs in a northwestern direction towards the Little Nelchina River, located 54 miles southwest of Gulkana in the Cooper River Basin.
The Old Man Creek trailhead provides access to Old Man Creek (2 miles), Crooked Creek (9 miles), and Nelchina Town (14.5 miles). The established trails west from this location to Palmer are part of the Chickaloon-Knik-Nelchina trail system.
Communities within the Upper Copper region include Glennallen, Nelchina, Gulkana, Gakona, Chitina, McCarthy, Kenny Lake, Copper Center, Paxson, Sourdough, Mentasta, Slana and Chistochina.
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A dispersed recreation site and trailhead along the Glenn Highway corridor between Anchorage and Glennallen. Old Man Creek has a large gravel parking area that provides access to trails leading to Old Man Creek (2 miles), Crooked Creek (9 miles), and Nelchina Town (14.5 miles). The area is used by ATV riders, hikers, and hunters, with established trails connecting to the Chickaloon-Knik-Nelchina trail system. The creek originates from a series of small lakes and flows northwest toward the Little Nelchina River, located approximately 54 miles southwest of Gulkana in the Copper River Basin. This is a primitive area with limited to no developed facilities, typical of dispersed recreation sites in the region.
Old Man Creek has a trailhead along the Glenn Highway, with a large gravel parking lot used by ATVers, hikers and hunters. Old Man Creek originates from a series of small lakes and runs in a northwestern direction towards the Little Nelchina River, located 54 miles southwest of Gulkana in the Cooper River Basin.
The Old Man Creek trailhead provides access to Old Man Creek (2 miles), Crooked Creek (9 miles), and Nelchina Town (14.5 miles). The established trails west from this location to Palmer are part of the Chickaloon-Knik-Nelchina trail system.
Communities within the Upper Copper region include Glennallen, Nelchina, Gulkana, Gakona, Chitina, McCarthy, Kenny Lake, Copper Center, Paxson, Sourdough, Mentasta, Slana and Chistochina.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.