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The long Anchorage winter is ending in a few months, which means the trails surrounding UAA are thawing. Here's a few trails you can explore around the campus.
Campbell Creek Trail
This 7.4-mile point-to-point trail is right on campus. Use the green bridge that takes you over Providence Drive and follow the trail to a park. You can then cross the road and keep exploring or turn back to the campus.
Cheney Lake Trail
This trail is a short 1.2-mile loop surrounding Cheney Lake. It's further from campus – about 6 miles – but you can always drive over there. If you want to walk, run, bike or even ski to the lake, hop on the Chester Creek Trail.
Chester Creek Trail
This 6.3-mile trail takes you from the campus to the Cheney Lake Trail. You can easily access it by heading to Goose Lake and taking the bridge over Northern Lights Boulevard. Follow the trail until you hit Cheney Lake.
Goose Lake Trail
This is an easy 1.3-mile loop around Goose Lake. The trail begins behind the ConocoPhillips Science Building and takes you to and around the lake. It's a great choice when you're on a tight schedule.
University Lake Loop
This trail takes you on a 1.7-mile loop around University Lake. Take the tunnel under Elmore Road — near the Gorsuch Commons — and follow the trail next to the lake. About a mile in, you'll find the University Lake Dog Park, another great place to be active, play games with friends or hang out with your dog.
If you want to ski, hop on the trails soon before the snow melts away. The trails are also groomed, making them relatively easy to walk, run and bike on. In a few months, the trails will be ready for use without snow gear.
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