Parks+Trails Recreation Fair

September 21, 2024  |  Kincaid Bunker  |  10a to 2p  |  Free

Discover how to stay active in our winter city at this free Parks+Trails Recreation Fair. Outdoor and community organizations will host booths, workshops, and demonstrations to show off the fantastic low-cost ways to enjoy parks and trails around Anchorage.

The Kincaid Bunker is located in the main parking lot near the Kincaid Chalet.

Moose Loop Trail Challenge

Kick off your Moose Loop Challenge at the Parks+Trails Recreation Fair. The Moose Loop Trail Challenge, is a family-friendly way to stay active outdoors all summer by running, walking, or biking on the Moose Loop trails in Anchorage. This fun un-timed event is an annual fundraiser for the Anchorage Park Foundation and opportunity to hit the trails all summer long to prepare for the challenge.

When: September 21 – 28, 2024
Where: Anywhere along the 32-mile Moose Loop trail system
Challenges: Bike, walk, or run a 5K, 10K, Mini Moose (25.75K), or Mighty Moose (51.5K)
Registration: $35 for adults; kids under 18 are free

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Guided Tours

Register for these guided walks at the Rec Fair.

Explore the ski trails of Kincaid

11a and again at 1p

Let’s check out the cross-country ski trails of Kincaid while we can still walk them! We will hike for under one hour on gentle terrain to explore the year-round trails of the park and get excited for the winter. Along the way, we will identify the many plants and trees that make this part of Alaska special, talk about what to do and not to do in case of large animal encounters, and discuss packing and gear for a winter ski outing. We will start from the Kincaid Chalet.

About the hike leader:
Mariyam Medovaya is the Alaska Long Trail Project Coordinator at Alaska Trails. Prior to joining the organization in 2019, Mariyam spent several years as a summer naturalist guide for a Girdwood ecotourism business as well as two years as a US Forest Service interpretive ranger in the Prince William Sound. She is an avid hiker and classic cross-country skier who loves recreating in the Anchorage area.

Military History Tour of  Kincaid

Noon

Friends of Nike Site Summit board member, Ivan Hodes, will lead a military history tour around the abandoned military locations that dot the Kincaid Park landscape. This tour is popular and bound to fill up, arrive early to get your name on the list.