ケナイ山脈のおすすめライド

Stay focus while riding on the side of the highway

If you're coming down this hill from the Kincaid chalet, it's an easy cruise as long as you don't get distracted by the pretty views and crash into a moose or a tree. But if you're going uphill, the more than half-mile of steady climbing is a real quad-burner. Wildlife sightings are very common here; please make sure to give them lots of space.

The paved trail makes a sharp bend here, offering some views toward the marshland at the bottom of the bluff. There's also a small, unpaved spur trail near here that leads to a sand beach that isn't rideable, but you can always walk your bike or lock it to a nearby bench.

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

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.

Goose Lake has an actual sand beach, which makes it a popular place for swimming. It also has a lot of geese... which makes it a popular place for swimmer's itch, so make sure you shower quickly after swimming here. There's a lot of parking here, which means it's a great place to start or end your ride on the nearby paved trails.

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.

Although the Kincaid Chalet (sometimes called the Kincaid Outdoor Center) can be rented out for public events, it's usually open to the public as a place to warm up or dry off from your recreational efforts. With plentiful parking available, it's a great place to either start or finish a bike ride. More information on the chalet is available here: https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/Kincaid.aspx