Kincaid Park
Forest park of about 6 square km at the western edge of the city, where moose are common and which is one of America's top cross-country ski venues in winter.
Kincaid Park sits at the tip of the peninsula at the southwestern corner of Anchorage, where the coastal trail ends. Woodland, dunes and sea cliffs merge here, and moose often graze among the trees, with black bears occasionally seen. In summer there are dozens of kilometres of mountain biking and hiking trails, and from the dunes you can watch the sunset over Cook Inlet. In winter, its roughly 60 km of ski trails often host the US Cross-Country National Championships, and they are lit at night. Entry is free, and it is about 20 minutes' drive from downtown.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Hood Seaplane Base
- Alaska Aviation Museum
- Earthquake Park
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Anchorage Museum
- Potter Marsh
- Alaska Botanical Garden
- Alaska Native Heritage Center