Statistical Trail Information
| Miles of paved bike trails/multi-use trails |
120+ miles/195 km. |
| Miles of winter walkways that are plowed |
130 miles/216 km. |
| Kilometers of maintained ski trails |
105 miles/175+ km. |
| Miles of dog mushing trails |
36 miles/60 km. |
| Summer non-paved hiking trails |
87 miles/145+ km. |
| Kilometers of lighted ski trails |
24 miles/40 km. |
| Kilometers of ski-joring trails |
66 km. |
| Kilometers of equestrian trails |
10 km. |
Numerous trails connect to the Chugach State Park, a high, alpine tundra park of some 495,000 acres.
MULTI-USE TRAILS - These are trails that can be used for biking, walking, running, rollerblading, etc.
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General Rules on the Trail
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Always Use Safe Speeds... Trails are not for racing. Slow to 5mph at tunnels and in congested areas. Always ride or skate under control.
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Always Wear a Bicycle Helmet... Have Children Wear Protective Bike Helmets for Their Safety and Yours too!
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Always Speak to Horses so They Don t Spook... Horse lovers will tell you to help them by saying "hello" or simply speaking to them. That way the horse will know you are human. Otherwise, depending on the horse, they may be spooked.
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Be Courteous to All Users...These are multi-use trails. Please be respectful of all users, regardless of their mode, slow speed or level of skill. Smile and speak to others.
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Be Predictable... Sudden changes in direction or position on the trail cause accidents. Glance behind you before changing position on the trails.
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Be Considerate and Pick up Your Pet's Litter. It's the Law...
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Control Your Dog (Always use a leash) on the Trails... Don't allow your dog to be a hazard to others, keep him by your side on the trails. Remember to scoop up after your dog.
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Don't Block the Trail... When you're in a group or with a pet, use no more then half the trail. Don't block the flow of other users.
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Keep Right Except to Pass... Always stay to the right on the trail to allow others to pass safely on your left.
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Keep the Trail Clean... Don't litter, pack your trash.
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Pedestrians and Equestrians Always have the Right-of-Way... Be aware of what and who is around you.
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Respect Sensitive Trail Conditions, Horses Damage Soft and Muddy Trails... Please avoid earthen trails during muddy, soft ground conditions. The tracks you leave behind will be there all season. Trail use may be limited in the spring and fall seasons.
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Ride Single File and in the Same Direction as Traffic...
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Serious or Speed Cyclists are Asked to Use the Surface Streets...
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Slower Traffic has the Right-of-Way... All users yield to slower traffic. Bicycles & skaters yield to pedestrians & equestrians.
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Use Voice or Bell When Passing... People don't always hear you coming, so please say, "on your left" when approaching from behind.
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Use Lights at Night for Visibility... Be safe, let others see you coming.
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Yield When Entering or Crossing Trails and Roads... Always yield to traffic in roadways or when entering the trail from trailheads or spurs. Don't count on others stopping for you. Drivers don't always see you when pulling up to an intersection.
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Trails are for non-motorized activities... Report any motorized activities on trails to APD at 786-8500.
BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE CONSIDER:
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Be Alert! We share our trails with wildlife (bears, moose, coyotes). When in bear country, noisy travel is best (talking, bells, etc.) and will alert wildlife to your presence.
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Bring some water. Creek Water is not a Safe Source. Drinking Fountains are Far and Few.
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You Can Help us if you Pick up that Piece of Litter Every Trip Out...
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Take Frequent Stops to Enjoy the Scenery...
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Above all...HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Trails
The following is a partial list of trails and the distances are approximate:
Abbott Road Trail
Independence Drive to Birch Road
Mileage: 2.00
Birch Road Trail
Birch Road to DeArmoun Road
Mileage: 2.50
A Street Trail
36th Avenue to 10th Avenue
Mileage: 1.10
C Street Trail
Dimond Blvd. to 36th Avenue
Mileage: 3.00
Campbell Creek Greenbelt
Victor Road to C Street
Mileage: 1.00
C Street to Old Seward Highway
Mileage: 2.00
Blackberry Street to Northwood Drive
Mileage: .50
Jewel Lake Road Trail
W. No. Lights Blvd. (south.on Wisconsin St.) to Int'l Apt Road
Mileage:1.75
Lake Otis Parkway Trail
Tudor Road/Lake Otis Parkway to Huffman Road
Mileage:4.00
Lake Otis Parkway Trail
E. 84th Avenue to Dowling Road
Mileage:1.50
Lake Otis Parkway Trail
Dowling Road to Service High School
Mileage:4.00
Northern Lights Trail
Minnesota Drive to Earthquake Park
Mileage:8.00
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
2nd Avenue to Westchester Lagoon
Mileage:1.6
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Westchester to Kincaid Park
Mileage:9.3
Victor Road/Southport Drive/Klatt Road Trail
Victor Road to Southport Drive to Klatt Road
Mileage: 6.00
Wisconsin Street (south on Jewel Lake Rd.) to Int'l. Airport Road
Mileage:.25
Int'l. Airport Road (south on Jewel Lake Rd.) to Dimond Blvd.
Mileage:3.75
C Street Trail
3rd Avenue to Government Hill School
Mileage: 1.00
Baxter Road Trail
DeBarr Road to Benny Benson School
Mileage: 2.00
Chester Creek Greenbelt
Goose Lake to Westchester via Chester Creek
Mileage: 4.00
Northern Lights Boulevard Trail
Muldoon Road to Lake Otis
Mileage: 4.00
Russian Jack Spur
Russian Jack Springs Park to Goose Lake via East High Overpass
Mileage: 1.50
15th Avenue and L Street Trail
South of 15th Avenue to Hillcrest Drive
Mileage: .59
E. 88th Avenue Trail
Lake Otis Parkway to Dimond Boulevard
Mileage: .44
A Street Trail
36th Avenue to 15th Avenue
Mileage: 1.60
Benson Street Trail
Lois Drive to New Seward Highway (north side)
Mileage: 1.93
R/R Tracks to Lake Otis Parkway (south side)
Mileage: 2.85
Birchwood Loop Trail
Althanius Street to Chugiak High School
Mileage: .60
Boniface Parkway Trail
Glenn Highway to North of DeBarr Road
Mileage: .47
Brayton Drive Trail
DeArmoun Road to Legacy Drive
Mileage: .50
C Street Trail
15th Avenue to 36th Avenue
Mileage: 2.72
DeArmoun Trail
Old Seward Highway to Lake Otis Parkway
Mileage: .30
Brayton Drive to Westwind Drive
Mileage: .20
DeBarr Road Trail
Airport Heights Drive to Muldoon Road
Mileage: 6.00
Dimond Boulevard Trail
Hurtle Curve to the end of Dimond Blvd.
Mileage: 6.40
Eagle River Loop Road Trail
Baranoff Drive to Briggs Bridge
Mileage: 1.00
Briggs Bridge to 2nd Street
Mileage: .90
Eagle River Road Trail
Old Glenn Highway to the end
Mileage: 2.41
Glenn Highway Trail
Boniface Parkway to North Birchwood Loop
Mileage: 18.67
Hurtle Road Trail
88th Avenue to Dimond Blvd.
Mileage: .26
Huffman Road Trail
New Seward Highway to Lake Otis Parkway
Mileage: .50
International Airport Road Trail
Homer Drive to Minnesota Drive
Mileage: 1.95
Minnesota Drive to the airport
Mileage: 2.30
Lake Otis Parkway Trail
Tudor Road to Northern Lights Blvd. (both sides)
Mileage: 1.98
DeArmoun Road to Rabbit Creek Road
Mileage: .50
Muldoon Road Trail
Glenn Highway to Old Seward Highway (north side)
Mileage: 7.36
New Seward Highway
Benson Blvd. To 15th Avenue (east side)
Mileage: 1.00
DeArmoun Road to Brayton Drive tunnel
Mileage: .10
Northern Lights Boulevard Trail
Lake Otis Parkway to R/R tracks
Mileage: 1.68
Raspberry Road Trail
Northwood Street to E. dead end
Mileage: .50
Tudor Road Trail
C Street to Bering Street
Mileage: .24
Dog Mushing Trails
Far North Bicentennial Park
Trail starts at Dick Tozier Memorial track located at 3400 Tudor
Eagle River Beach Lake
24 miles of groomed trails
Equestrian Trails
Ruth Arcand Park (Equestrian Center)
These trails are located off Abbott Road
Hiking Trails
Far North Bicentennial Park
Tudor Road - 30 kilometers of trail. Wooded areas
Campbell Creek Greenbelt
Lake Otis Pkwy - 18 acres - maintained trails
Centennial Park
Glenn Highway - 5 kilometers - wooded, hilly terrain
Chester Creek Greenbelt
E. Northern Lights Blvd - 13 miles of hiking
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Westchester Lagoon to Kincaid Park - 9.3 paved miles
Hillside Park
Abbott Road - 12 kilometers of trails - 420 acres of wooded park land
Kincaid Park
W. Raspberry Road - 48 kilometers - 1400 acres of park land
Muldoon Park
Muldoon Road - 4 kilometers of trails
Eagle River Edmunds Lake
7.5 kilometers. Non-maintained. Unpaved
Eagle River Beach Lake
17 kilometers. Non-maintained. Unpaved
Multi-Use Trails
Far North Bicentennial Park
30 kilometers of trails through wooded areas - excellent views and photo points. Trails are not maintained, no rest facilities.
Russian Jack Springs Park - 3 trail systems, lighted
North/South paved park trail
E Northern Lights Bridge to E 6th Avenue / Pine Street
Nunaka Valley School / Park paved trail
Centennial Park
5 kilometers of wooded trails - hilly terrain - near Chugach Mountains. Rest facilities are available.
Hillside Park
12 kilometers off trails - excellent hiking. Trails are maintained and a rest facility is available.
Kincaid Park
1400 acres of park land - 48 kilometers of trails - Varied. Trails are maintained and rest facilities are available.
Muldoon Park
4 kilometers - non-maintained
Eagle River Edmunds Lake
7.5 kilometers - non maintained
Eagle River Beach Lake
17 kilometers - non maintained
Running
For in-depth race information, consult the Alaska Runners Calendar, or purchase your own copy by sending a check (in the amount you think the calendar is worth to you) made payable to MOA, and mail to:
| Parks & Recreation |
| Attn: Runners Calendar |
| P.O. Box 196650 |
| Anchorage, AK 99519-6650 |
Running Trails - Winter Maintained
Abbott Road Trail
8 miles from Campbell Creek Park to Service High then to DeArmoun Road via Birch Road
Baxter Road Trail
2 miles along the east side of Baxter Road from Nunaka Valley Park to Tudor Road
Bragaw Road Trail
1.5 miles along roadway for Clark Jr. High to East High School
Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail
4 miles from Westchester Lagoon to Goose Lake Park
Delaney Park Loop
2 mile loop trail around Park Strip between 9th and 10th Avenues and A and P Streets
Jewel Lake Trail
3 miles on the west side of Jewel Lake Road from Spenard
South Anchorage Trail
3 mile trail from Campbell Creek Park on Dimond Blvd to John s Park on Oceanview
C Street Trail
2.5 mile trail on west side of C Street from Dimond Blvd to 36th Avenue
Campbell Creek Gnbt/Taku Park
3 mile trail from Dimond Blvd to Old Seward Highway
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
10.9 miles of multi-use trail from 2nd Avenue to Kincaid Park
Cross-Country Ski Trails - Winter Maintained
Campbell Creek Greenbelt/Taku Park
Approximately 5 kilometers of multi-use trail extending from Dimond Blvd to the Old Seward Hwy.
Eagle River Edmunds Lake
7.5 kilometers of ungroomed ski trail
Eagle River Beach Lake
17 kilometer of groomed ski trail; 3.5 kilometers lighted
Hillside/Far North Bicentennial Parks
7 kilometers of lighted ski trails and 32 kilometers of maintained cross-country ski trails and many kilometers of ungroomed trails for back country skiing.
Kincaid Park Outdoor Center
16.5 kilometers of lighted ski trails and 50 kilometers of maintained cross-country ski trails; intermediate to advanced.
Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Greenbelt
10 kilometers of multi-use trail extending from Goose Lake Area Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon. 4.5 kilometers lighted trail.
Russian Jack Springs
5 kilometers (some lighted) of multi-use tthat connects with the Chester Creek Trail. Soft surface trails are for diagonal skiing only
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
17.5 kilometers of multi-use trail extending from 2nd Avenue to Kincaid Park
Ski-Joring Trails
Centennial Park
4 kilometers
Connor's Lake
15 kilometers
Far North Bicentennial Park
South Ski-joring Trail
8 kilometers
North Multi-use Trail System
12 kilometers
Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Greenbelt Trail
10 kilometers
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
17 kilometers
Eagle River Cross-Country Ski Trails
Eagle River Maintenance Section
Please report damages, vandalism, etc. to Parks and Recreation Eagle River Maintenance Section at 694-2011.
Edmunds Lake Trail
7.5 kilometers of ungroomed cross-country ski trail
Beach Lake Trail
17 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trail (3.5 kilometers of lighted trail)
Eagle River Multi-Use Trails
Edmunds Lake Trail
Non-maintained. Unpaved. 7.5 kilometers
Beach Lake Trail
Non-maintained. Unpaved. 17 kilometers
Lots of summer use such as hiking, biking, etc.
Eagle River Dog Mushing Trails
Edmunds Lake Trail
24 miles of groomed trails
Winter Trail Maintenance
Trail Grooming and Track Setting
Anchorage cross-country ski trails are groomed weekly throughout the winter with parallel tracks set to one side for Nordic Skiing. The width of the trail allows for multiple uses by other enthusiasts, such as skate skiers, runners, walkers, ski-jorers, etc. Grooming and track setting is accomplished with snow machines and various types of trail groomers and track setters. Trail conditions are usually excellent, but can vary due to a variety of weather conditions in certain locations.
Trail condition reports are usually updated on a weekly basis and published in the Anchorage Daily News. Information on trail conditions may also be obtained by calling the Anchorage Park Maintenance.
Anchorage Park Maintenance: 343-8277
Eagle River Park Maintenance: 694-2011
State Park Maintenance: 333-2411
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