Unity Trail (Kenai-Soldotna)

The feel

This is a paved family cruiser that links Soldotna to Kenai, about 9 miles one way and rated Easy. Walkers, bikers, joggers, birders and rollerbladers all share it, and bike lanes on local roads let you stitch together loops.

A detour at Bridge Access Road leads to the Kenai River Flats scenic overlook, which is good for birding. A 20-mile loop starts at the Soldotna Visitor Center and follows Kalifornsky Beach Road, Bridge Access Road, Beaver Loop and Kenai Spur before the paved path along the Sterling Highway brings you back.

What to expect

Route and terrain

Paved, about 9 miles one way from Soldotna to Kenai, rated Easy.

Crowds and best time

Fall is good for viewing changing colors.

Parking

Park at the Soldotna Visitor Center, 44790 Sterling Hwy, or at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, 538 Arena Ave.

Kids

Paved, rated Easy, and described as a family cruiser.

Season and access

May-Oct; winter suits fat biking.

Mingo says

Aim for fall, when the changing colors are the draw. Come back on fat tires in winter, since that is when the trail suits fat biking.

Before you go

• Ask the Soldotna Visitor Center, in person or by phone, where to rent a bike.
• Use the bike repair station at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, which has a tire pump and a tool set.
• Plan the 20-mile loop from the Visitor Center: Kalifornsky Beach Road, right at Bridge Access Road, right at Beaver Loop, right at Kenai Spur, then the Sterling Highway path.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.