Bit by bit, progress is made on the ambitious Alaska Long Trail plan

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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When Anchorage officials and outdoor recreation advocates gathered Saturday to ceremoniously mark the start of construction for a 1.3-mile section of trail near the city’s industrial port, they said they were taking a small step toward a big vision.

The connector will close a gap in the city’s existing network of paved bike trails and, supporters hope, eventually be part of what they call the “Alaska Long Trail,” an interlaced network spanning 500 miles …

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