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Jim Mahaffey Trail System

Surrounding the Alaska Pacific University campus is 175 acres of forestland, home to a wide network of trails.  It is the perfect ‘right outside your door’ opportunity for the APU community and gives the campus its rural, small-town college atmosphere. 

This quiet system of neighborhood trails connects to the greater Anchorage Municipality Parks and Recreation trails (www.muni.org/parks).   From campus, the APU community is able to walk, bike or ski along a system of multi-use pathways connecting the city’s neighborhoods and nearby Chugach State Park (http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/chugach/chugachindex.htm) to the east of town.   

In the winter, APU partners with the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage (www.anchoragenordicski.com) for the grooming of 5 kilometers of ski trails.  The university is also home to an exciting network of single-track mountain bike and winter fat bike trails to explore. 

All APU trails are designated as multi-use. 

Trail Map (click to enlarge)

APU Trail Map

 

 

 

 

Trail Etiquette & Rules

  • Always use safe speeds… Please bike and ski under control. 
  • Pick up your pet’s litter. It’s the law…
  • Keep your dog on a leash
  • Respect groomed ski trails. If walking or biking please stay off soft trails to avoid making bike tire ruts and post holes.  
  • Do Not Walk, Run, Bike on set ski tracks. 
  • Bike tires and foot traffic damage muddy trails during spring break up.  Please wait until June to bike. 
  • Slower traffic has the Right-of-Way.  Bikers & Skiers yield to Walkers.  ON HILLS:
    • It is safer for a walker or biker to yield to an approaching downhill skier. Skiers have less stopping power and ability to change direction when skiing down hills.  They will appreciate it.  
    • Biking etiquette gives the biker riding uphill the right-a-way. This is so they can maintain momentum and not end up having to get off and push the bike uphill.  They will appreciate it.
  • Use voice or bell when passing… say, “on your left” when approaching from behind.
  • Horses are not allowed on APU trails.

PLEASE CONSIDER:

  • Be Alert! We share our trails with wildlife (bears, moose, and coyotes). When in bear country, noisy travel is best (talking, bells, etc.) and will alert wildlife to your presence.
  • Trails are for non-motorized activities… Report any motorized activities on trails to APD at 786-8500.
  • Please call campus safety: (907) 564-8888 to report any immediate concerns or non-emergencies. 
  • Call 911 in an emergency.  An emergency phone is located in the main entrance of the Moseley Sports Center.

Ski & Bike Rentals are Available!

Contact APU’s Outdoor Programs’ equipment room to rent either cross country skis, skate skis or a fat tire bike. Call 907-564-8614 for more information.

View our Equipment Rentals and Prices

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