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Lakefront Hotel Anchorage

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.

This marks one of the larger interpretive displays within Earthquake Park, a parcel of land that showcases the effects of the magnitude 9.2 earthquake that struck Alaska in 1964. It's well worth pulling off the main trail to take a look or, if you're coming from the east, catch your breath from the short but steep hill leading up to this point.

Point Woronzof is a great place to watch the sunset, although it usually feels safest to be in a car by that time of night. During the day, however, this is a great place to briefly lock your bike up for a stroll on the gravel beach just down the hill, or to listen for tiny wood frogs croaking in one of the nearby ponds before you go on about your ride. You'll also frequently see families picnicking on the wide grassy areas nearby as they watch jets taking off or landing at nearby Anchorage International Airport.

Elderberry Park has some modest playground equipment and a few benches with views of the water and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail that passes quite nearby. It's a great place for a break but not the best for starting or ending your ride, as it takes some luck to find parking nearby.

Aside from a few brushy spots, this trail is mostly wide open. The footing is mostly firm and solid in dry conditions, excepting one spot just out of the trailhead that is often muddy. There are a couple short, somewhat steep hills, but most of the modest elevation gain is spread out along the length of the trail. Heads up: Bears, moose and other wildlife are frequently seen in this area.

Your reward for a solid run? This stunning, blue-green lake set in a bowl surrounded by craggy mountain peaks. You'll often see hikers lounging alongside the lake, overnight backpackers, and even a few brave folks swimming in the water on warm, sunny days.

This hill stretches for more than a half-mile of continuous elevation gain or loss, depending on which direction you're headed. If you've started your run from the Kincaid Chalet and are heading roughly northwest, it's a nice downhill warm-up. If you're heading southeast to finish your run at the chalet this hill can feel like a personal attack, coming as it does at the very end of your run. But burning lungs and quads are good for the soul, right?