University Lake Park – Abbott Multi-Use Trail loop from University of Alaska Anchorage

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University Lake Park – Abbott Multi-Use Trail loop from University of Alaska Anchorage

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riders

University Lake Park – Abbott Multi-Use Trail loop from University of Alaska Anchorage

02:50

40.1km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.85 km for 108 m

Open: • during summer (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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959 m

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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5.63 km

Viewpoint Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This packed-gravel doubletrack isn't just part of the trail network here in Campbell Tract. It's also an important part of the route known as the Tour of Anchorage. Technically the Tour of Anchorage is a ski marathon, but there is a bike division and the overall route is very popular for recreation all year 'round.

The north end of this trail is very close to another trail known as Rover's Run, which is closed every year to reduce the risk of dangerous (and sometimes fatal) bear encounters. Please respect the warning signs and trail closure, for your safety.

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10.2 km

Abbott Multi-Use Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail is mostly hard-packed dirt. It's totally non-technical, though, excepting some persistent muddy spots, so as long as you don't have skinny road tires it's pretty easily bikeable. Please keep an eye out for wildlife like bears and moose, as encounters are always possible around here — and watch for oncoming bike traffic and slower walkers, as this is a little narrower than many other multi-use trails in town.

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21.1 km

Prospect Heights Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Because the Prospect Heights Trailhead is only a few miles from the Glen Alps Trailhead and they're both connected by bikeable trails, they make good alternatives to each other. If one is full, you might as well head to the other. With that said, Prospect Heights tends to be a bit less crowded than Glen Alps.

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21.9 km

Janice's Jive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Traffic runs both ways on this intermediate singletrack trail, so keep a sharp eye out! Walkers and runners sometimes wander onto the trail too, especially since it intersects the multi-use Gasline Trail.

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32.1 km

Chugach Foothills Connector Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Chugach Foothills Trail is really just a connector, meant to improve trail access from East Anchorage. But it's really quite lovely in its own right. Its mix of hard-packed gravel, dirt and the occasional bit of pavement makes for good running, and the wide trail is good for those who might feel nervous about running on narrower, more brushy trails. With that said, watch out for fast-moving bikers who are out to enjoy the trail too, and can really get moving fast along its relatively straight length.

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40.1 km

End point

Parking

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