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cross-country skiing

A form of Nordic skiing considered the preeminent is 11 miles and connects Kincaid
developed thousands of years area to try this fun sport that is Park to downtown Anchorage.
ago by Scandinavians who suitable for all ages. The park The website of the Nordic Ski
used boards and poles to help has 60km of winding trails Association of Anchorage has
them traverse the winter snow. through 1,600 acres of park. a list of over 167km of local ski
By the 1800s, cross-country The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
skiing was a recreational hobby.
Kincaid Park in Anchorage is

of the proceeds go
100% straight to the animals!

DISCOVER THE

WILD

OF ALASKA

Come meet the locals! Bears, bison, moose,
wolves, reindeer, porcupines, muskox and others that
call the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center home. Wildlife viewing, bear
encounters, moose encounters, tours, and educational opportunities abound.

Just 45 minutes south of Anchorage on the scenic Seward Highway! AWCC is a nonprofit
sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education,
research, and quality animal care.
Mile 79, Seward Highway | Portage, AK | 907.783.0058 | alaskawildlife.org

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