Trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Paved 11-mile city trail along Cook Inlet from downtown to Kincaid Park, open year-round.
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Point to point
- Surface
- Paved
- Access modes
- Road · Bike · Hike · Ski
- Bikes allowed
- Yes
- Winter use
- Skiing
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The paved Tony Knowles Coastal Trail runs 11 miles from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage, near the railroad depot, to Kincaid Park. It follows coastal marshes and forested hills past Westchester Lagoon, Earthquake Park and Point Woronzof, with views of Mount Susitna and, on clear days, Denali. It is used for walking, biking and cross-country skiing. Never walk on the mudflats. The trail is maintained by the Municipality of Anchorage.
In pictures
Hiking · Wildlife viewing · Skiing · Biking
Sources
- Coastal TrailVisit Anchorage · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Wildlife Viewing: Point WoronzofAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13