The Mat-Su rivers and lakes are home to the spawning grounds of chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, and chum salmon. The area is home to 31 state parks and campgrounds. The 23,000-square-mile (60,000 km 2) Matanuska-Susitna Borough (the Alaskan equivalent of a county) governs the Mat-Su Valley. According to the 2010 Census, the borough's population is 88,995, a 50% increase since 2000. The Mat-Su Valley was originally inhabited by Athabaskan people and was explored by Russians in 1818.
The gross weight of the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban is 7300 lbs..
Although Chevy pickups are rated with a maximum tow capacity of 10,500 lbs., the 2500HD equipped with an Allison 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine, six-speed automatic transmission, standard trailer hitch and a 4.10 axle ratio is capable of hauling up to 13,000 lbs., according to trucktrend.com.