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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Alaska

Alaska has 15 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 6 cities and towns — Juneau, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Wasilla and 2 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Thunderbird Falls Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,927 reviews

Chugiak, AK

Scenic

Popular 200-ft. waterfall with a viewing platform accessed via a scenic hike along a canyon.

Friends of Creamers Field at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,398 reviews

Fairbanks, AK

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Wildlife sanctuary & landmark dairy farm offering bird observation & nature education.

Far North Bicentennial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 608 reviews

Anchorage, AK

ScenicDog-friendly

Popular 4,000-acre park with 100-plus miles of multi-use trails, skiing, a botanical garden & more.

West Glacier Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 276 reviews

Juneau, AK

8 miScenic

Outdoor recreation area known for hikes, glacial views, canoeing, and a waterfall.

Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 264 reviews

Fairbanks, AK

0.7 miLoopScenic

Small, scenic natural area with a lakeside walking trail, wildlife viewing & interpretive signs.

Anchorage Coastal Trail Beach Access

4.8 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Anchorage, AK

PavedScenic

Scenic trail for biking and walking featuring coastal scenery and moose.

Reflections Lake Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Palmer, AK

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Relaxing circular trail and beach area around the lake, with a tower for observation and viewing wildlife.

Wasilla Creek Boardwalk Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 100 reviews

Wasilla, AK

4 miBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Trail through the woods and marsh ending at a nice platform that overlooks mountains.

Mendenhall Refuge Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Juneau, AK

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic area featuring a flat trail for hiking and biking with glacier views plus wetlands and bird-watching opportunities.

Nugget Falls Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Juneau, AK

PavedScenic

Popular route to a waterfall on the Mendenhall Glacier featuring views of the glacier.

UAF Trail System

4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Fairbanks, AK

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Recreational area for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, near the University of Alaska campus.

Perseverance Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Juneau, AK

3.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Trail leading to a mountain overlook, plus waterfalls and creek trails in a historic area.

Scout Ridge Loop Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Wasilla, AK

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Dredge Lake Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Juneau, AK

ScenicDog-friendly

Airport Hiking Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Juneau, AK

ScenicDog-friendly

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