Earthquake Park Day Trips & Walks
Awesome vision of earthquake devastationAnchorage,
AK, 99517
United States
+1 907 276 4118Overview
When the "Good Friday" earthquake rocked Anchorage in March of 1964, the area that is now the park was an affluent residential area on the bluffs above Cook Inlet. The 9.2 earthquake dropped these homes into 30-foot crevasses and destroyed this entire area. Developed as a park years later, it carries monuments and reader boards with information on the great quake. The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail winds through the park.I went to Earthquake Park after hearing so much about it. I must say I expected way more than what I found. There were too many leaves on the trees for any kind of view and some of the signs were damaged by vandalism. Thinking this small turnoff from the bike trail cannot be the only thing to the park, I sent my daughter off in both directions to scout out anything worthwhile to see. She found nothing. After hearing how much Anchorage put into the park money-wise, I feel that we have wasted our tax-payer's dollars.
The short paved walk out to the displays is worth it for the scenery alone. From the ample parking lot, you will walk past a pretty little marsh area with unobtrusive plaques and educational information. The displays on the earthquake are very interesting and earthquake themed public art integrated into the park is a nice touch. Beautiful, relaxing and educational.
Great place to take pictures, tour the grounds, read the happenings of the Great Earthquake in Anchorage. Excellent relaxation spot in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
Take a tour on a bike through earthquake park, it is much more enjoyable and gives much better atmosphere to the coastal trail along which the park lies. Someplace on 4th between C and D rents good bikes and free maps to get you out there. Quite the experience.



