On a return trip to Anchorage I used Elderberry Park as the beginning point for a hike on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. The paved hike/bike trail tunnels under the Alaska Railroad tracks from the bottom of the park and hugs the coast for 11 very scenic miles.
Next to Elderberry Park is the historic yellow-and-brown Oscar Anderson House, which is open for tours.
Location:
Elderberry Park is at the western end of 5th Avenue, overlooking Cook Inlet.
