Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary — Local services in Alaska

Nice trail accessible from several different points of a midtown neighborhood (bordered by Tudor Rd, New Seward Hwy, MacInnes St, and 36th Ave. Heavy on mosquitoes in the early spring due to all the standing water (wear bug-repellent). Can often find moose all around that area (year-round). There is a nice boardwalk on parts of the trail, but not all, of it, so it can be wet and muddy depending on the time of year. Depending on time of day and time of year, you may hear traffic from the Seward Hwy. Can be a peaceful...

This is a nice walking path/park area inside of town. We took the dog for a walk here while visiting my son, and it was fairly clean. There are some who do not respect the area and leave trash but overall it is not too bad. The path is level and easy to traverse. Nice place for a bit of fresh air and...

This is really just a park with a small boardwalk, but it makes for a nice walk in nature if you're in the area.

I wouldn't recommend going out of your way...