The best parks & outdoor spots in Anchorage
4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Earthquake Park
Parks & OutdoorsSlip over to Earthquake Park for a quick lap this week when you need perspective. The interpretive displays and that weirdly wavy ground…
Earthquake Park
Parks & OutdoorsCuddy Family Midtown Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a colorful playground, exercise track, pond, a small amphitheater & seasonal ice skating.
Cuddy Family Midtown Park
Parks & OutdoorsAlaska Botanical Garden
Parks & OutdoorsTrails guide visitors through a boreal forest to 11 acres of cultivated gardens with native flora.
Alaska Botanical Garden
Parks & OutdoorsValley of the Moon Park
Parks & OutdoorsTree-lined green space with a large, modern playground, dog park, hiking trails & a creek.
Valley of the Moon Park
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