Explore the best rated trails in Palmer, AK, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail and Campbell Creek Trail . With more than 9 trails covering 67 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Trail is basically on the right-of-way of Alaska 1, a four lane highway, so there is a lot of traffic noise. The views of the mountains alleviates the noise. The mile close to Anchorage is rough, but is smooth after Muldoon Road. No major road crossings. No water or toilets. There are toilets at Davis Park at the west end of the trail.
You can connect with Ship Creek Trail by a marked Bike Boulevard through a residential area about a mile long. Google maps does not show this route, but shows Mountain View Drive as bike friendly, which is a four lane street with no bike lanes, don't go that way.
Gave this route 3 stars due to lack of facilities and traffic noise.
This trail connects as an extension of the coastal trail at the chalet in Kincaid Park. Most tourists turnaround at the park so this trail has a lot less use. Much of the trail is near Raspberry Road but traffic noise is not an issue as the street traffic is light. Constant hills, not much is flat. Surface is in good condition, better than coastal trail. A few crossing of residential streets. I gave this trails four stars due to the proximity of the street and residential street crossings.
Trail follows a creek and travels through a number of parks. Nice scenery and the surface was smooth. A lot of use by locals and is busy near the coastal trail. There were a few portable toilets at the parks, but I did not see any water.
Most of this trail has industrial on one side and creek on the other. Not much traffic as tourists don't usually ride this trail but should as ride is scenic on the creek side. Safe area. Entrance to the trail is 2 blocks east and 2 blocks north of train station on A street before you cross the bridge. Few hills. No water of restrooms so I marked this trail 4 stars rather than 5.
Most of this trail has industrial on one side and creek on the other. Not much traffic as tourists don't usually ride this trail but should as ride is scenic on the creek side. Safe area. Entrance to the trail is 2 blocks east and 2 blocks north of train station on A street before you cross the bridge. Few hills. No water of restrooms so I marked this trail 4 stars rather than 5.
Nice trail with some hills around the airport and Kincaid Park . Occasional riders should consider an ebike. Bring a water bottle, no water except at the chalet at Kincaid Park which is only open in the afternoon. A lot of walkers on the first 2 miles from downtown. Some wildlife, I saw 3 moose. I just marked this trail four stars as there is no water and maybe one portable toilet.
I am visiting Anchorage for the week and I am happy to see an abundance of local trails available.
Campbell Creek Trail follows the Campbell Creek through Anchorage. You will feel like you are in nature even though you are running through the heart of the city. Most areas were wooded and/or had a view of the creek. Yet, you feel close enough to civilization that you don't feel like you will be mauled by a bear!
Because it runs along the creek, the course is relatively flat. The course does have a gradual include when going Eastbound (opposite of the rivers flow). My watch shows a gain of 150 feet over 8 miles (4 miles out and back).
I have taken my family on this trail this whole trail many times and we love it. There is no trail in Alaska that could compare in our opinion. There is a wash out part of the way through, but you can easily get around it, even my 7 year old is able to. Wonderful trail, 5 stars
I biked the trail last weekend with friends and rode home on an alternate route through Anchorage. The trail is beautiful, winds along the coast, through the forest, and past interesting informational kiosks. There's a short dirt path that leads to the beach near the south end of the trail that's worth a visit. We rode back through town and connected with the Chester Creek trail which is also beautiful. So many fun things to see along the way!
I rented a bike while in Anchorage on business and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail was without a doubt one of the best trails I've ever been on! Smooth and scenic, well maintained trail, not too crowded, hardly any stops/crossings; it was a pure delight. I was there in June and it was perfect for biking, saw some moose and other wildlife. Really a pleasure to bicycle! Strongly recommend if you're ever in Anchorage.
One of the best that I've been on in the country
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