I have a conference in Anchorage Feb 14-16 and I want to take advantage of the outdoors while I am there. What would be the top things to do/see/hike while there? I can bring all kinds of equipment and stay an extra day if needed.
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Alaska February 2016
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If you like to fatbike or XC ski, both of those are excellent in Anchorage. The XC ski options are superb right in town with lots of lighted and groomed trails all over the place, and the fatbiking is amazing with lots of sanctioned singletrack in and east of town. Due to the short daylight, skiing and fatbiking in town are great options.
Thanks Philip Tschersich!
Here are some useful maps if you do Fatbike or XC/skate ski:
Overview with lighted ski trails (black dotted), bike routes/multiuse trails, and the major greenbelt connectors: Anchorage overview
Campbell Creek Park and Hillside trails
And more for fatbiking, the STA Hillside trails: STA Trails
Kincaid Park singletrack (fatbiking) map. There are lots of other trails here that are ski only. Kincaid singletrack
Chainreaction Cycles, Fatback Cycles, and others in town will rent/demo fatbikes. A good bike light is key, but winter riding in the dark is AWESOME! Here is a video I made of riding in Anchorage in the winter: Alaskan Winter Day and Night
And another: Fatbiking the Chugach
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