Campbell Creek Trail

This is a great trail that winds its way through some really beautiful and hidden parts of Anchorage. The trail is paved and kept in good condition making it very wheelchair friendly. The best part of these trails are the opportunity to see wildlife you may not know was even around. I’ve seen Fox, Moose, and even a Black Bear.
So go out and enjoy this great trail. Take a breather by the creek, cool off in the shade under the hot sun, go for a nice walk, or drop a line in the water and relax.

I’m a tourist in town and following the guide map from the rental car company. I saw this trail in the neighborhood so I gave it a try. I parked at Campbell Creek Park on 48^th and Lake Otis Pkwy and headed east. The trail still has a little bit of snow here and there but it’s melting away. Pretty decent condition in my sneakers. A nice paved trail through the neighborhood and woods. Also has some bridges and lookouts with description of the different points. I thought it was a nice stroll in the city after work. Highly recommend it for runners and bikers.
Also, I did the university lake trail yesterday, i guess they are connected :)

During nice weather, my family and I bike the Campbell Creek Trail at least once a week. It’s well traveled by Anchorage-​ites who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle. For most of the trail, you’ll totally forget you’re in the city! In summer I love that I can cruise along the trail and see salmon and moose. I also enjoy berry picking for raspberries, and red and black currants along the trail. Some parts of the trail are under re-​construction at the time of this writing, so there are trail detours that take you out of the park. Bummer. The trail is also unfortunately not totally contiguous and there’s a few places where you have to go out onto the road. The trail also doesn’t have as many directional markings as it should have, so it could be confusing for someone unfamiliar with Anchorage. There’s also no toilets anywhere on the trail, so be prepared to go «au natural». While this trail is mostly safe for everyone, it’s always a good idea to travel in pairs, due the remoteness of some parts of the trail. Comments concerning the indiosyncracies of this trail can be read about at
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Right behind my townhouse is the Campbell Creek Trail, a fantastic addition to the city. I’ve barely been on the trail, but it does go for about 7 miles, passes underneath the New Seward Highway and ends at Tudor. If you’ve ever eaten on the porch at the New Peanut Farm, that bridge over the creek is the Campbell Creek Trail. You can even go fishing for silvers in August and September here. Just make sure to read the signage on the trail or look online for the rules because only portions of the creek are open to fishing certain times.