Glenn Highway Trail
95Glenn Highway Trail is a 18.8-mile bike path in and around Anchorage, AK. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 87% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 95 out of 100.
18.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 87% away from cars
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Best place to start
Park at Davis Park, off Mountain View Drive, right by the trail. From the lot, a playground is about 250 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Davis Park (along the trail): 4 playgrounds and 5 parking lots
- Targhee Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Duldida Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Turner Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Turpin Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- David Rose Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Loretta French Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Kanchee Park (0.5 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 34 playgrounds, 3 restrooms and 55 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 18.8 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Glenn Highway Trail.
- 97 (Alaska) · 15.4 mi · score unknown
- FNBP to Glenn Hwy · 4.5 mi · kid score 74
- Ship to Chester connector · 1.6 mi · score unknown
- Yosemite Drive Trails · 1.3 mi · score unknown
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