Eagle River Greenbelt Path
Eagle River
The feel
A quiet paved greenbelt along the glacial Eagle River in Eagle River. It is an out and back route with 71 m of elevation gain, rated easy, and it takes about 1 hour 33 minutes.
Wildflowers, wildlife, rivers and scenic views line the way. The path is family friendly and dog friendly, and walkers, trail runners, mountain bikers and horseback riders all use it.
What to expect
- Route and terrain
- Paved, out and back, rated easy. About 7 mi of network, or 7.2 km, with 71 m of elevation gain.
- Time
- About 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Dogs
- Dog friendly.
- Kids
- Family friendly.
- Season and access
- May to October. Walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, trail running and hiking are all listed uses.
Mingo says
Plan your ride for May to October. Come in winter only on snowshoes or skis.
Before you go
- Allow about 1 hour 33 minutes for the out and back.
- Bring your dog, since the path is dog friendly.
- Bring snowshoes or skis if you come outside May to October.
Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
Today
Getting there
- Season
- May-Oct
- Drive from Anchorage
- 18 min to Eagle River
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 6h16 to Eagle River
- Distance
- ~7 mi network
- Surface
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation
- 190 ft
Part of Anchorage Bowl.