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 Alaska's largest private university |
4101 University Dr Anchorage, AK 99508 United States +1 907 564 8248 / +1 800 252 7528 http://www.alaskapacific.edu |
With 170 acres of beautiful natural forest, this university is quite scenic and contains three miles of campus trails. Begun in 1959, as the Alaska Methodist University, it is a private, liberal arts college whose philosophy is "how you learn is as important as what you learn." This philosophy produces a much more "hands-on" approach to teaching students than is customary for a university. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees for its 1,000 part-time and full-time student body. Call or visit the Website for more information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Wooded area on east side |
6501 East Tudor Road (up the Campbell Airstrip Road) Anchorage, AK 99507 United States http://www.kidsneedparks.org |
Adjacent to the Hilltop Ski Area, these 18 miles of ungroomed trails wind their way into the Chugach foothills and offer a delightful view of the city. Watch out for the very common moose and black and brown bear in this area and exercise extra caution if traveling solo. There are no rest facilities in this park. Check out the Alaska Botanical Gardens open daily, just off of the Campbell Airstrip Road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Steven Swanson |
 Photo: Steven Swanson |
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Botanical gardens |
450 East 42nd Street Anchorage, AK 99508 United States +1 907 770 3692 http://www.alaskabg.org/ |
An annual event, this fair opens the Botanical Garden of Anchorage to the public for fun and frolic. Meet representatives of local garden clubs who will display their clubs' flowers and information about their group. Listen as guest speakers lecture on rock gardening, plant propagation, and hydroponics. Check out the exhibit of garden art. Food and craft stands will provide munching and shopping opportunities, while local musicians play acoustic instruments throughout the garden. Admission fee applicable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful lake in University district |
3038 Widgeon Lane Anchorage, AK 99508 United States |
If you see people swimming outdoors in Anchorage, chances are it is at Goose Lake. Despite being in a central city location, it is filled with thick fir trees circling it and has an area roped off for young swimmers. In winter, there is a maintained ice skating area for public use. Anchorage is the largest city in North America to have nesting loons within its limits, and this lake is a nesting favorite. There are rest area facilities onsite. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Test your endurance |
Mile 2.2 Campbell Airstrip Road Anchorage, AK 99508 United States |
You will be sure to get a workout from these four miles of cross-country skiing in some of the most challenging trails in town. These trails traverse the base of some of the foothills of the Chugach Range and, after quite a climb, offer a panoramic view. Mountain biking is the other popular use of this area and once the snow and frost layers have melted, many enjoy the single track, speedy downhill, tight turned wonder (if you ever make it to the top). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Molly M. Benson |
 Photo: Molly M. Benson |
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 Photo: Micah Peter |
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Municipal greenhouse |
5200 DeBarr Road Anchorage, AK 99519 United States +1 907 343 4717 |
This municipal greenhouse is open to the public, housing more than 550 species of plants and includes a yearly "test garden." Another experimental garden is featured in its tropical plant display (a challenge in Anchorage's harsh winter months). This greenhouse is the supplier for the more than 520 city flowerbeds; it produces 80,000 plants, which are distributed throughout the city. During summer months, Anchorage streets bloom with hanging baskets filled with the flowers grown here. Free to the public and open daily except for holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Four tennis courts available |
1898 Atkinson Road Anchorage, AK 99504 United States |
This multi-use park has four tennis courts and a volleyball court located at Debarr Road & Bragaw Place, available daily with no fee. A baseball field and sledding-hill are available here, at Craig Drive and Link Circle with the sledding rated at moderate to advanced. The two-mile Baxter Road Trail leaves from this small park and travels to Tudor Road. It is used for hiking and biking and follows, for a large portion, the Chester Creek. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outstanding viewpoint |
9700 Point Woronzof Road Anchorage, AK 99502 United States |
Often used as a photogenic vantage point from atop a high bluff, this geographic wonder is a terrific place to watch the lights twinkle in the city. Here, you can catch the aurora borealis when it's dark or the northwest views of Mt. Susitna (also known as the Sleeping Lady) during daylight hours. Also in the northwest distance is the Alaskan Range with Mt. McKinley and Mt. Foraker standing out in clear skies. This is a no fee area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: D. J. Czech II |
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 Photo: Margie Myers |
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East side park |
1600 Lidia Selkregg Lane Northeast Park District Anchorage, AK 99508 United States +1 907 343 4297 (District Manager - Anchorage Municipality of Parks & Recreation) http://www.muni.org/parks/park... |
These 300 acres contain many public use amenities: eight tennis courts, two picnic areas, the Lidia Selkregg Chalet, one-and-a-half miles of trails within this park that connect with the larger Chester Creek Greenbelt trail system, two softball fields and three miles of cross-country ski trails (some are lighted). These paved trails are groomed in winter and cleared in summer; they're great for roller blading, biking, hiking and more through scenic woods and alongside the Chester Creek. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Zachary Zaletel |
 Photo: Tammy Leach |
 Photo: Tammy Leach |
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