The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an trail along the coast of

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designated for non-motorized use. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park. The trail is entirely paved, supports two-way traffic, and connects with the Chester Creek Trail. Point Woronzof Park borders the coastal trail to the east for about a mile, starting at about mile 5.0. In the summer the trail is used extensively by walkers, runners, rollerbladers, and cyclists. In the winter, the trail is used primarily for

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and also

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. The trail is a portion of the annual Tour of Anchorage cross country ski marathon. The trail's

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is the former Anchorage mayor and Alaska governor. The Trail was pioneered and designed by the firm of Arctic Engineers, Inc., wholly owned and operated by Sidney E. Clark, P.E.

References

External links

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail at Alaska.org

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