Outdoors in Anchorage

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outdoors in Anchorage : the essentials

Nature Reserves in Anchorage

Matanuska Glacier

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The Matanuska Glacier is in the Matanuska Valley, north of Anchorage, and it's the only glacier in the United States that's access

Viewpoints in Anchorage

Point Woronzof Park

Woronzoff Point is located at the west end of Anchorage, behind the airport. It's quite far from the city and the drive to the vie

Lakes in Anchorage

Lake Hood

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Lake Hood is the seaplane base and for the largest planes and with the most air traffic in the world and is next to the Anchorage

Lakes in Anchorage

Cuddy Family Midtown Park

The Cuddy Family Park is a park in downtown Anchorage. It has a quiet lake where you can see ducks and geese in the summer and in

Lakes in Anchorage

DeLong Lake

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Delong Lake is a lake in Anchorage where you can go to enjoy the good weather, relax and do some fishing. In this lake, you must r

Lakes in Anchorage

Jewel Lake

Jewel Lake is one of the best places to swim in the summer. It's as close to a beach as we have, and though it's nothing like the

Forests in Anchorage

Folker Park

Folker Park is a small park in the eastern part of Anchorage, near the university. It's the ideal place to walk the dogs or take t

Gardens in Anchorage

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is a very long walk that runs through the western part of Anchorage. It begins in town's center and

Lakes in Anchorage

Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park

Westchester Lagoon is a sanctuary for aquatic birds in downtown Anchorage that was created in 1975. Today it's a great place to g

Gardens in Anchorage

Centennial Rose Garden

The Centennial Rose Garden is within Delaney Park in the center of Anchorage. It is a beautiful garden filled with all kinds of fl

Gardens in Anchorage

Pamela Joy Lowry Memorial Park

Pamela Joy Lowry was a school friend of mine who died when he was hit by a car in 1982. Her mother created this park in memory of

Hiking in Anchorage

Kincaid Park

This park is huge. It is full of paths and walks where you can cycle, walk or skate. There is also a house that you can rent for w

Lakes in Anchorage

Margaret Sullivan Memorial Park

This park is also known as the Westchester Lagoon. This is one of my favorite places in Anchorage because it's always full of duck

Viewpoints in Anchorage

Viewpoint of Westchester Lagoon

The view from Westchester Lagoon Overlook is marvelous, especially in summer. It offers incredible views of the lake and the city

Gardens in Anchorage

Lynn Ary Park

Lyn Ary Park is one of the best parks in Anchorage in terms of views. From this park, you can see almost all of the Turnagain Arm,

Gardens in Anchorage

Delaney Park

Delaney Park is a park that is very long, stretching for thirteen blocks between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. It is the oldest park in

Gardens in Anchorage

Baxter Bog Park

Baxter Bog Park is located east of the city. Inside this beautiful park, you can enjoy interesting areas like a swamp and several

Lakes in Anchorage

Cheney Lake Park

Cheney Lake Park is a park with a lake that was widened in 1972. There are many ducks, and you can rent kayaks and boats for a lit

Activities in Anchorage

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