Amazing walk along ocean - a bit of wilderness - saw eagle and lots of birds on lagoon. Multi-use trail with bikers, runners, walkers. Very fast tides. Incredible.
My favorite is to go for a bike ride and catch the trail. You have to watch out for moose and stay on your side of the trail. Busy because it is so nice. Great views of the ocean and the outskirts of the city. Wonderful way to spend the day
This experience certainly lived up to the high praise given by previous reviewers. My 12 year old and I rented bikes at Pablos, at the north end of the trail. It was handy to have a pocket map of the trail but not necessary, as there were descriptive signs along the way and many of the landmarks along the way are unmistakable. There were many walkers and bikers along the way. We biked perhaps 7 of the 11 miles (and back, which used up our bike rentaltime). There were a couple of slopes that were challenging, but one could certainly get off the walk these slopes. The dramatic changes in surroundings is delightful. The highlights for us included the wooden bridge over the marsh (lots of wildlife), the beach with its mud flats patterns, view of volcanoes across Knik Arm, and view back north toward downtown Anchorage. We did not see any moose but did have a plane take off directly overhead at the end of Anchorage International Airport. In retrospect, maybe I should have told my daughter that was a possibility as she was quite startled!
Anchorage has a wonderful trail for bicycling, walking or, in the winter, cross-country skiing that goes along the coastline of Cook Inlet. There are maps available online and at the tourist office and the tide schedule so you can time your walk for viewing the bore tides. Watch for moose and, in some rare instances, bears! View Sleeping Lady and, on clear days, Mt. Denali (Mt. McKinley). There are parking areas along the route you can leave your car to adjust the amount of time you are on the trail.
Liked: Length, view, wildlife, water, people....Disliked: Rough spots, some fast cyclists, various dogs, leaves on the trail creating a slippery surface.ALL in ALL, I LOVE IT!
Watch out for the wild moose running around! A beautiful cycle trail that can be completed in a few hours at a leisurely pace.
Beautiful views and a great place to walk and bike. My husband enjoyed running early in the morning when it was quiet. This trail is downtown and right on the ocean.
Nice place to walk or bike ride. The views are lovely especially at sunset. Can be a little busy on nice days.
One of Anchorage's hidden jewels, our walking trails throughout the entire town. The coastal trail is not the best but it is certainly probably the most well known and definitely worth the walk!
Didn't walk the whole trail, but loved the parts we did walk. Went in January so super slippery in some places but not too bad.