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Taku Lake – University Lake Park loop from American Meadows

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United States

Alaska

Anchorage

Taku Lake – University Lake Park loop from American Meadows

Moderate

5.0

(1035)

15,235

riders

Taku Lake – University Lake Park loop from American Meadows

02:19

40.1km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: June 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.97 km for 74 m

After 32.3 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.8 km

Roadside trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Although the Campbell Creek Trail crosses many roads, those crossings are almost all via overpasses or underpasses — and the trail never lingers for very long beside the road. Except …

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15.6 km

This pretty lake feels surprisingly remote, given that it's smack in the middle of Alaska's largest city. Happily, the trail is paved so you don't have to stop to take in the views — unless you want to.

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15.9 km

Wildlife viewing deck

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want a break, this pretty little deck is a nice place to rest and look for wildlife. But honestly, your odds of seeing wildlife here probably aren't that …

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21.0 km

Taku Lake

Highlight • Lake

Taku Lake is a real urban gem in Anchorage. Keep an eye out for the river otters that live in the lake, and sometimes draw photographers in long lenses. You …

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23.1 km

Campbell Creek Trail (Dowling to Lake Otis)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of paved multi-use trail runs from Dowling Road to Lake Otis Boulevard. But when taken as a whole, the Campbell Creek Trail runs northeast/southwest through almost the entirety of Anchorage.

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30.2 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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40.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

1.78 km

892 m

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

2.29 km

410 m

141 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

17°C

14°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Taku Lake – University Lake Park loop from American Meadows

Roadside trail

Waldron Lake

Wildlife viewing deck

Taku Lake

Campbell Creek Trail (Dowling to Lake Otis)

University Lake Park

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