Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK
Places to go in Anchorage
18 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Alaska Botanical Garden
Trails guide visitors through a boreal forest to 11 acres of cultivated gardens with native flora.
4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
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Chugach State Park
Massive park with coastline, mountains, glaciers & lakes, plus camping, a ski area & nature center.
18620 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
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Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
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Cuddy Family Midtown Park
Park with a colorful playground, exercise track, pond, a small amphitheater & seasonal ice skating.
201 E 40th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
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Delaney Park
Big park with sports fields, tennis courts & horseshoe pits, plus an ice-hockey rink & skating area.
W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
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Eagle River Nature Center
Hiking trails & nature programs for adults & kids in a picturesque, tree-filled mountain setting.
32750 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577, USA
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Earthquake Park
A devastating 1964 earthquake shaped this hilly area, which offers trails & an interpretive display.
5101 Point Woronzof Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
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Far North Bicentennial Park
Popular 4,000-acre park with 100-plus miles of multi-use trails, skiing, a botanical garden & more.
4970 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
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Flattop / Glen Alps Trailhead Parking
Parking lot, 13101 Glen Alps Rd, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
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Glen Alps / Flattop Trailhead
Walking route past blueberry bushes & hemlock trees, with panoramic views of Anchorage & Cook Inlet.
Parking lot, Blueberry Loop Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
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Kincaid Park
Hiking, biking & skiing along groomed trails (a third of which are lit) in a rolling, forested area.
9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
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Lyn Ary Park
2009 Foraker Dr, Anchorage, AK 99517, USA
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Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park
Green space with a paved biking & walking path fronting Westchester Lagoon, plus mountain views.
1824 W 15th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
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McHugh Creek Day Use Area
Waterfront park offering walking & hiking trails, picnic areas & scenic views of Turnagain Arm.
111 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99540, USA
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
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Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
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Resolution Park
320 L St, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
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Thunderbird Falls Trailhead
Popular 200-ft. waterfall with a viewing platform accessed via a scenic hike along a canyon.
25321 Old Glenn Hwy, Chugiak, AK 99567, USA