Solstice Tree Tour at Kincaid
December 13 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Anchorage Nordic Skiing Association’s Solstice Tree Tour is a celebration of Winter Solstice, festive holiday trees, and healthy outdoor fun for all ages (as well as skiers and non-skiers) and is an Anchorage winter tradition! The Solstice Tree Tour showcases Kincaid’s winter magic while bringing the community together to celebrate and showcase Anchorage’s trails.
- Event entry is free and offers a rare opportunity for people to take a winter walk or snowshoe on the ski-only Mize Loop—though skiing is encouraged.
- Wear traction devices while walking around the Stadium and Mize Loop as conditions may be slippery.
- Decorated Trees are sponsored by local businesses.
- Free hot chocolate and traditional s’mores will be served as families and friends travel the 2.5-kilometer Mize Loop.
- Commemorative NSAA Silipints will be available for purchase for $12, which includes a free drink for 21 & older in the beer garden (IDs required) Cash only. Adult beverages provided by Raven’s Ring Brewery!
- Live Music will be entertaining guests at the beer garden.
- Warming barrels will be provided to help tree viewers stay comfortable.
- Voting! The loop concludes with a friendly competition among tree sponsors: event attendees vote on the top tree.
- Skiing and Biking to the event are encouraged from Jodhpur or the Raspberry Lots
- Free Shuttles will run from 6420 Kulis Drive (the farthest parking lot on the left), Dimond High School (Pick up/Drop off at the flagpole), and Kincaid Elementary from 3:30pm-8:30 p.m. Last shuttle from parking lots to Kincaid Park will be 7:15pm. Last shuttle from Kincaid Park to parking lots will be 8:30pm.
- NO Parking inside Kincaid Park. Please use the shuttles.
- Bike Depot will be available for riders to store their wheels in a secure corral while they walk the loop.
- Food trucks: grab dinner from a local food trucks: Yeti Dog and Beignet Today!!
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Dogs are not allowed at this event.
