Kincaid Park
We wanted to have a day to explore in Anchorage. It is the largest city in Alaska with around 290,000 residents. Black and grizzly bears are sighted regularly along with hundreds of moose in the city.
We rented bikes at the park which is a great park with trails, outdoor sports and wildlife. It is 1,500 acres and very popular.
The biking path we took was paved and the only steep area was the initial decent and then the uphill climb to get back to the bike rental area at the end. We spotted a few moose grazing and got startled by one on our trip. You are to hide behind something solid if possible, put your bike in front of you, talk and make your presence known. They are HUGE!
Moose can be more dangerous than bears. They outnumber bear 3 to 1 in Alaska and while their behavior isn't necessarily deadlier, you are more likely to have a moose encounter!
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