ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Anchorage’s mayor and a few state lawmakers joined members of the public at the Ship Creek Small Boat Launch Saturday to officially break ground on a mile-long extension to connect the Coastal Trail and the Ship Creek Trail.
“Anchorage is a trails town,” Anchorage Park Foundation Executive Director Beth Nordlund said during the event, referencing the recent distinction awarded by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. “Trails really do connect us. This project is really important for our health, for our economy, for our growing tourism industry, and for the outdoor recreation industry, and our community.”
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance was one of the few people who made remarks, touting the trail and the work that went into making it happen…