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Elderberry Park – Chester Creek Trail loop from Anchorage

Elderberry Park – Chester Creek Trail loop from Anchorage

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Elderberry Park – Chester Creek Trail loop from Anchorage

03:23

58.5km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.0 km for 697 m

Open: • during summer (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Elderberry Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a sweet little park with a bit of playground equipment, some benches, and a view over the water. The paved Tony Knowles Coastal Trail also passes nearby as …

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4.23 km

Chester Creek Trail (Midtown section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The paved, multi-use Chester Creek Trail runs east-west almost all the way across Anchorage. It's a great favorite with bike commuters and for fun leisure rides, and connects in with several other trails around the city.

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8.03 km

Goose Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

The sand beach on this side of Goose Lake is a popular swimming spot during the summer (despite the presence of stubborn swimmer's itch). It's also the perfect staging spot …

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8.24 km

Chester Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's hard not to love this paved, multi-use trail that runs east-west through a greenbelt that transects almost all of Anchorage. It also ties into Goose Lake Park and the wider Anchorage trail system.

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11.5 km

University Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

You may see a lot of happy, loose dogs around here, because nowadays University Lake is an off-leash dog park. It's still a lovely green space bordering on some of the city's more popular commuter and leisure trails, though.

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16.8 km

Viewpoint Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This packed-gravel doubletrack isn't just part of the trail network here in Campbell Tract. It's also an important part of the route known as the Tour of Anchorage. Technically the …

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23.5 km

Gasline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail isn't paved, but it is wide and straight and easy to ride, as long as you don't have skinny racing tires on your bike. Use caution in regard …

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57.0 km

Ship Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ship Creek Trail is a short and accessible route along the northern edge of Downtown Anchorage. It's perfect for exploring the city's natural history and modern urban culture. Enjoy …

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

16.4 km

9.30 km

3.72 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

23.8 km

4.82 km

1.26 km

715 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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49 %

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Elderberry Park – Chester Creek Trail loop from Anchorage

Elderberry Park

Chester Creek Trail (Midtown section)

Goose Lake Park

Chester Creek Trail

University Lake Park

Viewpoint Trail

Gasline Trail

Ship Creek Trail

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