We did the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Scenic Bike Tour and it was amazing. I cannot remember the…read moregirls name who did our tour (June 16th, 2023 9:00 am tour) but she was so sweet and so informative. She was extreme friendly and engaging with the group. We met at the center and then headed into Kincaid Park. We saw some moose on the way into the park and they stopped to let us get a closer look! They set up all the bikes for us and had water, rain coats and gloves since the weather forecast for our trip was rainy. She did a great job giving us the history on the stops through our 10 mile ride. It was relatively flat and the entire path is paved and there were some hills but wasn't too bad. The mosquitos were out even though it was chilly outside so bring bug spray to be prepared. We ran into a mom and 2 baby moose on our trip and had to wait out to see which way they went. Again do I think you can rent bikes and do this yourself - yes but you won't get the history lesson with it and I think that makes it all the difference.

We took the costal city tour and we loved everything about it! It doesn't feel…read morelike you're in the city when you're riding through beautiful woods. The trail was easy for our family and Elly was an incredible guide! She gave us little facts about the area all throughout the tour. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Anchorage!

Best Alaska Bike Tour (and More) Ever!…read more Just got back from a week long AlaskaBike Multi-sport Adventure Tour- daily biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking. I didn't want to go to the tourist spots with thousands of other tourists, so I chose AlaskaBike because a) they are run completely by lifelong Alaskan natives (unlike most of the other companies); b) they take you to remote and exotic places with very few people. Frommer's Travel named them one of the ten bike bike tours in the world, and now I know why. Greg and Tracey were fantastic, and we got to see and do everything in just one week. If you need four star accomdations all week, chose someone else. But if you're cool with rustic little A Frames in the middle of nowhere, and out of the way restaraunts to die for, this one works. This will go as one of the best vacation week of our lives!

This is amazing! Alaskabike has thought of everything. This is a small company that takes small…read moregroups of people in order to make this a more personal experience. No impersonal, giant cruise ship experience here. Everyone is made to feel special on this trip. I took the multi-sport Alaska Adventure Tour. I cannot recommend it enough. The 7-day, 7-night package includes all meals, lodging, Cannondale Bicycle, glacier cruise, canoes, and sea kayaking at Shoup Glacier, as well as personalized attention and knowledge from your guide(s). We saw beaver, moose, swans, bear, owls, and eagles (not to mention the famous Valdez bunnies). Our guide was great. Very personable, funny, laid back, accommodating, and super helpful. He knew so much about the area. Alaskabike took care of everything. They supplied the bicycles and customized them if you brought your own gear (seats, pedals, etc.) They were really great, well-built bikes. We just delivered our luggage and it was placed on the van. We got on and rode to designated stops where Greg and the van were waiting with clothing changes, food, drinks and repairs. The stops were well planned and usually at incredibly scenic locations, or strategically placed to provide assistance or an opt out opportunity.. Greg described the type of ride before you started (i.e. how much downhill, flat, and uphill to expect). Most stops were 9 - 18 miles apart. You always had the option of riding in the van if you did not want to ride the bike. At lunch, he had a grand smorgasbord set up for us each day which included sandwich makings, chips,vegetables, fruit, homemade pasta salad, and homemade cookies (my personal favorite!). We also had containers of "Healthy" (nuts and granola bars) and "Good" snacks (candy bars). Between rides, we rode in the van while he told us stories about the area and stopped at scenic places or whenever we asked. The views are beyond description. Lakes everywhere. Rivers the color of their surroundings - light blue with glacial silt, or crystal clear. And the mountains! WOW! And so many glaciers. And wildlife. One day we saw 8 beaver, 2 moose, multiple swans, and 2 owls. Just amazing. We stayed at some really nice, local inns for several of the nights. All the owners knew the staff of Alaskabike well and it felt like visiting relatives. We definitely got special treatment. There was The Perch, with its cute, tiny cabins and homemade bread and desserts. The Tangle River Inn with Naidine (the only living person with a mountain named after them) and nightly karaoke. (I highly recommend the brownie with chocolate ice cream for dessert). The views from the window in the restaurant are breathtaking. Canoeing on the Tangle River was gorgeous, and we were the only people there. Awesome! Lots of beavers hard at work. The hike to Gulkana Glacier was fantastic. The suspension bridge was an adventure in and of itself. We had it all to ourselves We stood under it as well as on top of it, and saw evidence of bear and moose. The sea kayaking tour to Shoop Glacier was terrific. Once again, we had an awesome guide who was really supportive and knowledgeable. And again, we were the only group there. We saw lots of bald eagles and a bear. The Marine Highway was not working, but Greg supplied us with a custom trip back to Anchorage. We stopped for some hiking and at some great view points. He also gave us the option of riding part way even though it got us back to Anchorage late. He even drove us to a view point so we could see Mt. Denali - 150 miles away - since we had missed it in the rain a week earlier. Just another part of their great personalized service. If you are looking for a small, intimate way of seeing some of the less crowded parts of Alaska up close and personal, I would highly recommend this trip. I had only been riding a bike for a couple of weeks prior to this, and I was perfectly capable of doing all the rides. So, you do not have to be a hard core cyclist to enjoy this trip. If you are a more serious cyclist, you might want to look into the all bike tour.

Super fun mountain bike guiding company in Anchorage! The guides are extremely experienced AND they…read morehave Wilderness First Responder certifications which is important if you're considering doing a mountain bike trip. Their bikes are really high quality and they have some gorgeous rides available. Definitely recommend!

From the owner: Alaska Bike Adventures offers premiere mountain bike adventure trips. From overnights to afternoons…read moreon the single track, wear your bike shorts and we'll meet you at the trailhead with everything you need. $125 pp, min 2 people.

Beautiful ebike tour through the bike trails of Anchorage and the public arts. Leland is a well…read moreversed and thoughtful tour guide. Highly recommend!

Thumbs up for Free Wheel Tours. We had fun and it was a great way to experience some of…read moreAnchorage's amazing bike trail system and see several public art installations in various locations (not just downtown)! Appreciated the small group size, the e-bikes and our guide.

The last time I rode I bike, I pulled a groin muscle and crashed into the bushes where I was…read moreawarded with numerous scratches and bruises. My friend stood by laughing and laughing, not even offering to help me up, which added more pain to that particular incident. I'd like to say that this happened when I was a young child but it was only a few years ago. Because of this painful memory as well as many others involving a bike, I am sort of wary about riding one. I had plans to go mountain biking in Alaska and made sure to ask the booking agent whether the trip would be too much for me. She assured me the trail I was going to take would be a fairly easy one and not to worry. I was somewhat comforted but not much. The guide from Alaska Back country Bike Tours came to pick me up from the hotel in the morning. The drive took us out to Eklutna Lake in the Chugach State Park where we'd be riding the lakeside bike trail. Bikes and helmets are provided and our guide Jenny eased my fears by helping me adjust my bike to my height/comfort level and letting me practice riding it in the parking lot. When I felt good and ready, we took to the trail and rode along. The bike trail is pretty smooth as parts of it are used by ATVs on certain days of the week. There are parts where the ride can be really bumpy due to gravel but it makes for a funky and fun ride I guess. It was sort of muddy but the puddles were easily avoidable. The trail round trip is almost 20 miles and it is absolutely beautiful. The lake is so clean and it mirrors all the nature around it. If you see the pictures I've posted, the whole thing is so beautiful and pristine, it looks fake. There were some surreal moments during the ride. I was straggling in the back, huffing, puffing, and trying to keep up when I spied a bear. I started pedaling as fast as I could crying out 'It's a bear! It's a bear!" Luckily the bear was far away enough not to pose much of a threat but it was exciting nonetheless. Lunch was provided for by my guide and while we were eating, a small plane landed less than 100 feet away from to us. Now that was a first. But I guess such things are the norm in Alaska. My thighs and butt were hurting big time towards the end of the ride and I had trouble walking the next day but the trip was definitely worth all that pain. I give a solid 4 stars for the guide (4 because she was half an hour early picking us up and I could've slept in a bit more) as well as the entire experience. Make sure to pencil this into your itinerary on your next trip to Alaska, you'll be glad you did.

Whenever I work out, I know I am not good with endurance training. But after 4 days of hiking,…read morerafting, and climbing in Alaska, mountain biking did a number on me. The guide picked us up from our hotel in the morning. She came early and told the lobby she was leaving after a few minutes while we were still getting ready, so we had to rush out of our room. Still before the appointed pick up time. The best part of our bike ride was Eklutna Lake. If ever there was a definition of picturesque, Eklutna Lake was it. Our bike trail looped around the lake. The trail ran through brush, with our guide whooping to scare away any bears. Some parts were muddy and other parts was paved hills. Basically, a good mountain biking trail. My legs were finished afterwards. Along the trail, we did see a bear at the far end of the lake. A small black bear. Eklutna lake was beautiful. A couple times after I took the picture, I looked at it and thought, "no one's gonna believe I didn't photoshop this picture". They are real and the lake is that beautiful. The weather was great too. Lunch was cream cheese bagel with a granola bar, carrots and chips. During lunch, a prop plane landed with a pilot and his boy. That was pretty exciting, but I guess that's typical in Alaska. Great area to bike ride in. Remember to stretch before you go. =) review 2/2/08 I.M.Y.

Beautiful, well kept trail! I saw five moose on the trail!…read more 11 miles each way starting at Elderberry Park and ending at Kincaid Park. Plenty of pull outs, benches, and look out points along the way. There was one point of the trail that had some bumps that appear to be in the process of being repaved, but otherwise no complaints. The only downside, biking up to Kincaid park was a challenge and the views at the top aren't worth it, there is also nothing waiting up top. Would be cool to see a coffee shop or something of the sort.

Very amazing hike with great views. We absolutely loved walking this trail last night and early…read morethis morning. Great views of the port as well as many other things!

Wonderfull hike! I definitely recommended to anybody involves hiking. We took our one year-old…read morefive-year-old and seven-year-old kids with us and our dog. it took us five hours altogether to hike up and down the mountain.

Peter was amazing! Very prompt replies and made it easy to book over text…read more Check in was a breeze (they take cash and card), and the website provides updates every 12 hours to the number of hikers (needs 7 for the standard $25 price with increased pricing for less hikers). I think it was well worth the $25 price since $2 would go toward the hike parking. Plus Peter provides some additional stops toward and from the hike, such as the public library and zoo. I also loved the fun facts he gave us about the history of the Anchorage. He was so nice to lend me some hiking boots (which saved my butt) since I brought only jogging shoes. Last but not least, since all of the passengers were on the way between the hike and his business, he took some time out to drop each of us off at our accommodations. Even if you can't make it to the shuttle, go support Peter please at his other business: Downtown Bicycle Rentals!

The trail Joy G describes, is also known as "Ship Creek Trail" but it is very much an…read moreunderdeveloped wilderness trail near the Arctic Valley ski area (much higher up), you can read more about it here: https://alaskahikesearch.com/hikes/ship-creek-trail The trail I'm going to be describing starts north of downtown, at very low elevation, near the Ship Creek "urban" mucky fishing area. From there, it goes east for a couple miles. It's beautifully thought-out and well-maintained, but it soon peters out. It's a shame. It would be wonderful to have this trail cross-cut the entire town from West-to-East. My favorite feature is a pedestrian/bike only bridge that goes over the railroad tracks. If you want to extend your walk/ride, you can easily link this into a walk/ride of the Coastal Trail: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tony-knowles-coastal-trail-anchorage

This trail is something of a secret. Ask most Anchorage-ites about this trail and they'll look at…read moreyou quizzically and think you mean Ship Creek outlet down by the Port of Anchorage, which is famous for summer time combat salmon fishing. No, this trail is at the other end of Ship Creek, high in the mountains closer to where it starts. Well, I say high, but it's actually below the tree line, but potentially below the low clouds that stick to the mountains in Arctic Valley like thistles in a dog's fur. This makes for a very moist and potentially magical hiking experience. There were times I felt like I was in some mystical realm when the clouds would come and kiss the mountains. It's very surreal and dreamy at times. I say that, but it also isn't my favorite trail by a long shot. I hike here for one purpose, watermelon berry picking in late summer and early fall. I've never seen them as abundant anywhere else as here. I hear that somewhere in the Arctic Valley there is also the mother lode of blueberries, but I couldn't find a single one. Anyway, about the trail. It's not highly used and not maintained. But enough locals use it to keep the first few miles of weeds squished down so that the trail is easy to follow. It does fork off into 2 trails about 1.5 miles in. I take the left fork that follows Ship Creek because we like to play in the water. Someday I will scope out the right fork.... I understand that this trail is favored as a cross country skiing trail. It's gently sloped downward for the first few miles. I turn around and hike back after the trail gets harder to follow. I hear you can actually hike it 22 miles to Indian if you like bushwacking and mud. We just go as far as this cool old abandoned bridge that had trees growing out of it and turn around. At one time this must have been an unpaved auto road because there are several abandoned cars along the trail. Nice little trail. I wouldn't make a special trip for it, but if you live in the area and want to experience new, check this neglected trail out.

This recently remodeled inclusive park/playground is located on Price Street…read more The main parking lot is shared with a church. The Mountain View Community Center also borders the park where there is a size-able gazebo. There's a few different areas. An area with exercise equipment, a swing area, a playground for littles and a playground for biggies. We visited on a cloudy day so my kiddos got to enjoy it alone, for quite some time. I imagine on a nice day, this place is very busy.

Absolutely my favorite park in Anchorage. There is so much to explore here- I still haven't found…read moreall the trails. And the city has recently added a trail extension on the North side that i really enjoy. Please read my previous reviews for comments that still applly. If you haven't been here, you dont know what you're missing. Its far superior to any other park in the Anchorage bowl.

Just a great park walking, cross country skiing,take your dog for a walk,winter summer all year…read moreround gteat place to be