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This information is a public record of the 1996 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

City, Town, or County Rail Trail
  • Length
    11 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile (18 km) long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska designated for non-motorized use.

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Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - northern end near Margaret Eagan Sullivan PArk - 8-12-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - northern end near Margaret Eagan Sullivan PArk - 8-12-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Moose eyeballing me. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Moose eyeballing me. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
Kincaid Park near Anchorage Airport. Photo by John Terrill.
Kincaid Park near Anchorage Airport. Photo by John Terrill.
  • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - northern end near Margaret Eagan Sullivan PArk - 8-12-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
  • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - northern end near Margaret Eagan Sullivan PArk - 8-12-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
  • Moose eyeballing me. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
  • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail - southern end near Kincaid Park - 8-8-18. Photo by Jim Walla.
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska. 2nd Avenue Downtown Anchorage to Kincaid Chalet at Kincaid Park

  • States: Alaska
  • Counties: Anchorage

As the name implies, the Coastal Trail hugs the coastlines of Knik Arm and Cook Inlet from 2nd Avenue in downtown Anchorage to Kincaid Park 10+ miles away. This roundtrip tour starts at Westchester Lagoon (milepost 0), runs north to 2nd Avenue and H Street, then, back to Westchester Lagoon. This section of the Coastal Trail is approximately 1.28 miles in length (one-way) and is not marked by mileposts. The other section of the Coastal Trail is presented separately under Coastal South.

Some highlights of the trail: Scenic Views of Knik Arm, Cook Inlet, Mountain Ranges, the Port of Anchorage, & Sections of Downtown Anchorage, The Alaska Railroad Tracks Parallel the Trail, Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park (Westchester Lagoon), Elderberry Park, & Oscar Anderson House, Bird, Duck, Small Mammal, & Beluga Whale Sightings.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Randy Hoffbeck
Municipality of Anchorage
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519
(907) 343-4562

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Paved
  • Surfaces (additional): --
  • Tread Width (average): 0"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    May 7, 1996
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