II. CHESTER CREEK TRAIL & MIDTOWN CIRCUIT
This five-mile paved east-west trail is in the bottom of the valley between midtown and downtown. Trail follows creek. Tube tunnels under roads to University of Alaska. At UAA, choose between Midtown Circuit or Campbell Creek Trail.
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CHESTER CREEK TRAIL DIRECTIONS: From the lagoon, bike east toward mountains. About four miles out at triangle intersection, bear right, climb hill then take a RIGHT after pedestrian bridge over Northern Lights Blvd. At Goose Lake, re-enter trail at left side of parking lot. Ride around lake. Left on UAA Drive. In front of hospital, choose between Midtown Circuit and Campbell Creek Trail.
MIDTOWN CIRCUIT DIRECTIONS: RIGHT on Providence Drive. Use bike path buffered from road. Cross Lake Otis Blvd. Ride on sidewalk. Now you’re on 36th Avenue. Cross Seward Hwy. Perhaps stop at Loussac Library between Denali & A. Perhaps visit Midtown Park behind Library. Return downtown on Midtown bike path buffered from A Street.