Location: Anchorage
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Set amid the coastal Chugach Mountains, Anchorage defies popular visions of polar ice caps and frozen tundra. It’s also warmer than you think (averaging 65 degrees in summer), making conditions ideal for sight-seeing or taking on uniquely Alaskan opportunities like arctic biking or touring the fjords of Prince William Sound. In the winter, you can ski, dogsled or do both simultaneously by "skijoring," which is cross-country skiing while being towed by a dog. Hey, it's no crazier a winter sport than the biathlon.
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1. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
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4.5 based on 1,797 reviews
Popular biking trail along the coast.
Reviewed By colinun - Anchorage, United States
If you have a free day in Anchorage, or just want to explore at your own pace, do yourself a favor, and rent a bike downtown and hit the trail. The trail winds along the coast line as you head towards the airport. You will pass Westchester lagoon, a great place for bird watching, as you leave downtown, and pedal through Earthquake Park. If you go up the hill from the park, at the top you will be rewarded by tremendous panoramic views, and a great spot to watch the airplanes takeoff and land. Further down the trail is Point Woronzof Beach and the Kincaid Park. Along the way be on the lookout for some of Alaska's famous residents, bears and especially moose!
2. Point Woronzof
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By cathypfahl - Mount Vernon, United States
Yes, there was a real ice cream truck there last winter, which added to the real Alaska experience! We had to turn on the heater to enjoy the ice cream bars in the car, but it was all great fun and a great sunset! Have seen moose nearby, too, and of course the planes booming right overhead are very exciting!!
3. 4th Avenue Marketplace
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2.5 based on 7 reviews
Located in Historic Downtown Anchorage, the 4th Avenue Marketplace has something for everyone!
4. Lynn Ary Park
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. DeLong Lake
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
