ケナイ半島地区のおすすめツーリングルート

A five-start scenic ride - endless eye candy.

This section of the paved, multi-use Bird to Gird Trail includes Bird Point, a popular spot to watch the bore tide rolling in. However, you only get a distant view and it's hard to forecast how big the tide will or won't be.

Once upon a time, you could see Portage Glacier from this viewpoint. Now it has receded behind a corner of the mountains, so from here you can only see the lake left behind by the glacier, and every so often a few icebergs might still float by. Still, the lake itself is wildly beautiful and the small visitor center nearby is interesting to visit... if it's open. More information here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recarea/?recid=71946

On a clear day, you can see the glittering blue ice of several hanging glaciers from this trail (look up in the mountains, and you'll understand why they're called "hanging" glaciers). That said, there's plenty of pretty trailside scenery too, including several ponds, a gravel nature trail you'll want to dismount and walk, and even a few campgrounds.

If you don't mind a quick foray onto the footpath beside busy Dimond Blvd, this bridge gives a nice view of Campbell Creek below. It's also a good place to stop your hike or ride; in theory the public has access to Campbell Lake to the south, but going there often involves contact with unpleasant homeowners who dispute the public easements that allow lake access.

Chugach State Park is the fourth largest state park in the United States, spanning approximately 495,000 acres. The park is an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts due to its diversity in landscape and wildlife. Visitors may enjoy ocean shores, rivers and lakes, alpine tundra, and glaciers, as well as views of brown and black bears, moose, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and more. There are 16 trailheads providing access to 280 miles of trails in Chugach State Park.

Taku Lake is a favorite feature along the Campbell Creek multi-use trail. People come here to kayak, canoe and fish during the summer. A parking lot nearby offers easy access for anyone who wants to start, or finish, a bike/inline skate/walk/run/ski here.

This is where the Bird to Gird Trail meets the Alyeska Highway and its corresponding bike trail in Girdwood. The Speedway2Go gas station (formerly a Tesoro), just south of you at the intersection with the New Seward Highway, is a major landmark for drivers and cyclists alike.