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Earthquake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,405 Google reviews · Running trail in Anchorage, Alaska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Earthquake Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A devastating 1964 earthquake shaped this hilly area, which offers trails & an interpretive display.
What runners say about Earthquake Park
“A beautiful park that provides a window on local history, geology, and the site of the the largest earthquake in North America in 1964.”
A beautiful park that provides a window on local history, geology, and the site of the the largest earthquake in North America in 1964. There is plenty of informative signage and trail paths that follow the landslides. This is also a great place to take pics of Denali and the Alaska range.
Nice paved walking trails to the park. Look for wildlife! We saw moose, beautiful flowers, and plenty of placards explaining what happened on Good Friday 1964.
Earthquake Park gives visitors insight into one of the pivotal moments in Alaska history: the 1964 Earthquake. The quake on March 27 – Good Friday – measured 9.2 in magnitude and was the largest quake ever recorded in North America. This is a great place to visit.
This was one of the places we really wanted to visit in Anchorage. However, there is not a place that detailed what happened on that Good Friday in 1964. The interpretation point only has a few plaques showing what occurred but no detailed recount like a museum or ranger center would provide.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful park that provides a window on local history, geology, and the site of the the largest earthquake in North America in 1964.”
“The pictures I post here will not be Earthquake Park but just the next parking lot down the road.”
“Easy paved walking paths, also part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.”
Plan your run at Earthquake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteanchorage.net
- Phone(907) 343-4355
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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