Kincaid Park
This 1,500-acre park offers a mecca for outdoor activities in a wilderness-like setting where it used to be a Cold War missile base. Kincaid Park sprawls over a rugged ancient moraine at the west end of Raspberry Road and the Anchorage Bowl’s southwest tip. From its panoramic views of the vast Cook inlet to its deep woods enclaves, Kincaid Park is crisscrossed by an all-year-round usable world-class trail.
Kinkai Park offers recreational areas for you to stroll, run, hike or cycle, toss discs on Anchorage’s best 18-hole course, jog or bike through single-track mazes, practice sports on one of the seven green grassy fields, practice archery, fish or paddle a quiet lake, bound down on one of Alaska’s most famous active sand dune, among many other activities.
With over 35 miles of groomed trails -and 12 miles lighted at night- you can ski over terrain that varies from beginner to expert. As the city’s premier ski racing venue, this park has hosted many major ski competitions, including the Olympic trails and the U.S. National Championships. And yet, resident skiers and families love Kinkaid for its leisurely and scenic views.
With its rugged terrain and open meadows, this park is prime habitat for black bears, moose, and other Alaska wildlife. The trail network makes it easy for visitors to get deep into the woods. Watch for moose along the grassy trails in summer, particularly in spring when cows give birth. Black bears will feed in the open. Bald eagles soar along the coast. During higher tides, you can spy beluga whales traversing the flats between Fire Island and Kincaid beach.