Kincaid Park Chalet

Paved Bike Trails

Bike Trail Along Raspberry Road: Round trip 4 mile

Difficulty: Easy

The trail is paved and lit. Despite running along Raspberry Road, the trail is quiet and secluded. From Chalet, cross the Raspberry Road, and you will be on the Bike Trail. From Chlet to the park entrance is a gradual down slope. 2 Miles one way.

Bike Trail Tony Knowles Coastal Trail: 10.2 mile to downtown

Difficulty: Easy

Kincaid Park is also the start of Tony Knowles coastal trail, named after Tony Knowles, a past Anchorage Mayor (1981-1987) and Alaska Govenor (1994-2002). As the name suggests, the trail starts from Chalet toward coast. The trail is paved, but no lights. The first mile is a down hill slope. After that the trail goes along the coast. Go as long as you want. There is a mile marker every half miles.

Ski Trail Loops

Mize Loop: 2.4 mile, + Arlene's Way 1.2 mile

Difficulty: moderate ups and downs

Mize Loop is Alaska Outdoor's offcial adopted Trail. From May to October, we hike once a month and pick up trashes.

Direction

Mize Loop starts from the north end of the stadium on the 2nd right going into woods. At the start of the trail, there is a sign. This trail is also maintained by Alaska Outdoors, during May to October. Afther passing the Elliot's climb on your right, the trail goes down to the Viola Swamp. This is the lowest part of the trail, and as the name suggests, the trail is often wet. In early spring, the entire area may form a lake. After passing the swamp, the trail winds left and right and goes up slope gradually. Right after you passed a Sharwood forest trail maker, you will find a sign "Alex Sission Trail.", and a sign Arlene's Way to Sission Trail.

The trail on right is called Arlene's Way. Arlene's way is a 1.2 mile loop adding to the Mize Loop. The Arlene's Loop gradually down slopes right passing a broken fence. The fence is a boundary between Municiparity and Airport. The trail further bends left down to an intersection where you will find a sign "Ski for Women cutoff." Right trail is the entrance to the Alex Sission Trail system, a very flat trail circling around gravel pit. You can add one more .3 mile loop that goes down to a pit and come back. Take straight route, and turn up slope trail left. From here, Alrene's Way goes straight back to Mize Loop. Take right to continue Mize Loop.

From here, the trail ups and down and 90 degree turn right to another intersection. Left trail is a short-cut to Chalet and Stadium. On right, the Mize Loop continues to Inlet view. This is a good view part of the trail. The trail goes up slope (called Puffin Climb) to Cook Inlet view. Hair pin curve to Pia-Margrethe's Overlook with flower garden. The overlook and garden was named after a young Alaska outdoor enthusiast and student. Enjoy flowers and overview of Cook Inlet. From here trail goes down the slope, pass Melissa's way short cut, and reach Arlene's Overlook. From the Overlook, the trail goes down again and gradually goes up to Chalet. To complete Mize Loop, take a left trail at the intersection and left again backing to the forest. The trail circumbents newly built soccer fields and takes you back to the studiam.