El Jefe jump line is UNDER CONSTRUCTION! The trail is closed to the public. We will host a volunteer work day and test ride in early August 2025, weather dependent. Stay tuned for details. Thanks!
After last year’s inventory and analysis of southcentral Alaska mountain bike trail systems, professional trail builders at IMBA Trail Solutions found that the majority of trails at Mirror Lake fell into the intermediate blue square difficulty rating and recommended adding a “very difficult” black diamond trail, and more “easier” green trails to balance the system.
With seed money through a Community Challenge Grant from the Anchorage Park Foundation, CMBR was able to leverage public and private funding for this year’s trail builds, including El Jefe (very diffcult) and Xtra Easy (easier) trails.
As a part of this project, the high speed Bee-Line run out onto the the multiuse trail will be rerouted and will connect further up the return trail at a lower speed. The new El Jefe jump line will exit at the same new intersection.
For begineers and those seeking a quieter ride, the new Xtra Easy trail will connect Easy Peasy back to Mirror Lake, creating a loop with Lakeside trail.
These projects are a part of the new Mirror Lake Master Plan, which also includes funding for multiuse trail improvements summer 2026.
