Map of the Glenn Highway Trail
Glenn Highway Trail
Glenn Highway Trail
LENGTH:
17.5 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Chuigak, Eagle River, Anchorage
HIGHLIGHTS:
communter trail, views of the Chugach Mountians, Fort Richardson
NEARBY TRAILS:
Eagle River Road Multi-Use Path
Ship Creek Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Glen Highway Trail is a paved bike path that follows alongside Glen Highway, Highway 1, for over 17.5 miles to the north of Anchorage. The north end of the path is located at Birchwood Loop Road in Chugiak. The path also goes through Eagle River and past Fort Richardson. The south end of the path is located at Vanderberg Avenue / Boniface Parkway.
Conditions
The Glen Highway Trail is paved for the entire route. The trail is open to bike riding and walking. The trail has long stretches between road crossings.
Communities
The Glen Highway Trail goes past the following communities: Chugiak, Eagle River, Elemdorf Air Force Base and Anchorage.
Points of Interest
The Glen Highway Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Chugiak Elementary School |
| Chugiak High School |
| Beach Lake Park |
| Chugach State Park |
| Cottonwood Park |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center |
Nearby Trails
Eagle River Road Multi-Use Path: the Glenn Highway Trail connects to the recreational trail alongside Eagle River Road in the community of Eagle River.
Ship Creek Trail: the southwest end of the Glenn Highway Trail is located 1.5 miles east of the east end of the Ship Creek Trail.
End Points
The northeast end of the Glenn Highway Trail is located at Birchwood Loop Road in Chugiak.
The southwest end of the Glenn Highway Trail is located at the interchange between Glenn Highway and Boniface Parkway to the east of Downtown Anchorage.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Glenn Highway Trail in Anchorage, Alaska.
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