About the Plan

The Recreational Trails Plan will serve as the local government's guide for trail management, maintenance, and development. Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) and the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department are updating the Areawide Trails Plan from 1997 to reflect modern trail needs and plan for the years ahead.

Project Milestones

The Recreational Trails Plan update is underway! In 2024, an online survey received 2,055 responses and 79 people attended public workshops in Anchorage and Chugiak.

Public feedback has focused on increased funding for maintenance, building missing connections, and improving safety on trails. Top priorities shared by the public include connecting missing links between existing multi-use trails and improving trail conditions.

Check out the SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS and the PUBLIC COMMENT HEATMAPS.

Looking ahead, the project team will begin drafting project recommendations in the second quarter of 2025. Stay tuned for public workshops and more chances to shape the future of our trails!

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Public Involvement

Public feedback is the cornerstone of this Plan. We will collect feedback through surveys, open houses, workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews.

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Trail Inventory and User Analysis

The Plan will document the conditions of trails, who uses trails, and current trail issues and trends. 

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Vision, Goals, and Recommendations

Public feedback will shape the Plan's vision, goals, and recommendations for improving trail systems in Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River.

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Recreational Trails Plan Draft Review

A public draft will be available for review.

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Plan Approval

The Recreational Trails Plan will go through multi-step approval process, including through the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Chugiak-Eagle River Board of Supervisors, and AMATS committees.

Stay involved! Subscribe to receive updates throughout the project. For questions, contact the Project Manager:

  • Nicolette Dent
  • 907-343-4137
  • nicolette.dent@anchorageak.gov