Russian Jack Springs Park is a historic park located in a busy suburban area of Anchorage that offers a network of paved and unpaved trails for outdoor recreation. Many of the trails in the park are lit for nighttime cross-country skiing which is a popular activity here in the winter. The park also offers good hiking, frisbee golf, picnic areas, and a greenhouse for the warmer months.

The Tsalteshi Ski Trails are located just south of Soldotna and offer over 15 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails. The trail system is comprised of multiple loops of varying distances that can be combined to customize a wide variety of ski trips. The Wolverine Loop is accessed from the north trailhead and is an easy 2-mile loop with lots of twists and turns. This loop trail is also open for snowshoeing but the other trails in the system are for cross-country skiing only. Dogs are not allowed during the winter but are allowed on leashes during the summer when hiking.

The Beach Lake Nordic Ski trails consists of over 10 miles of groomed ski trails that travel through wooded rolling hills in Eagle River across from Chugiak High School. The trails vary in difficulty providing trip options for all skill levels. The majority of the trails are lit at night. The trails can be accessed from the high school parking lot or a parking lot at the Beach Lake Trails Chalet which is open 7 days a week and provides restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a convenient spot to escape the cold. This 3-mile loop has very mild changes in elevation and is a good option for beginner skiers.

The Beach Lake Nordic Ski trails consists of over 10 miles of groomed ski trails that travel through forested rolling hills in Eagle River across from Chugiak High School. The trails vary in difficulty providing trip options for all skill levels. The majority of the trails are lit at night. The trails can be accessed from the high school parking lot or a parking lot at the Beach Lake Trails Chalet which is open 7 days a week and provides restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a convenient spot to escape the cold. This 3-mile loop is a good choice for intermediate skiers who can handle a few small climbs over moderately hilly terrain.

The Moose Meadows Trail is a groomed multi-use winter trail that is part of the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club trail system located near Alyeska Ski Resort. The loop trail is very flat and easy but connects to other trails in the area providing the option of a longer trip. The groomed trail is wide and there are tracks for both skate and classic. Some of the connecting trails are not multi-use and can only be used for specific types of activities/equipment so pay attention to signs and trail maps if exploring.

The Tsalteshi Ski Trails are located just south of Soldotna and offer over 15 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails. The trail system is comprised of multiple loops of varying distances that can be combined to customize a wide variety of ski trips. This loop trip is accessed from the trailhead behind the high school and is an easy 3-mile loop that follows both the Wolf and Beaver trails. Dogs are not allowed during the winter but are allowed on leashes during the summer.

Kincaid Park is located in southwest Anchorage and offers over 30 miles of trails for outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, and biking. The trails all vary in difficulty and distance, and many of them connect, providing trip options for all skill levels. The Margaux's Loop covers terrain to the north and south of Raspberry Road and is good option for an intermediate run. Sections of this loop run are along lighted trail.

Located east of Fairbanks near North Pole, Chena Lake Recreation Area offers a scenic wilderness setting for many types of outdoor recreation including miles of groomed trails for cross-country skiing. The Mike Agbaba trail system in located in the lake park section of the area and offers multiple loop options of varying distances. The 12 mile loop is the longest of the trip options and covers very flat terrain on and around the lake as well as a large area to the north and east of the lake. These trails are all multi-use so there may be other users along the way.

Located east of Fairbanks near North Pole, Chena Lake Recreation Area offers a scenic wilderness setting for many types of outdoor recreation including miles of groomed trails for cross-country skiing. The Mike Agbaba trail system in located in the lake park section of the area and offers multiple loop options of varying distances. The 5.1 mile loop is the second shortest option, starting from the parking area and covering over 5 miles of very flat terrain on and around the lake and a short distance to the north. These trails are multi-use so there may be other users on the trails.

Located east of Fairbanks near North Pole, Chena Lake Recreation Area offers a scenic wilderness setting for many types of outdoor recreation including miles of groomed trails for cross-country skiing. The Mike Agbaba trail system in located in the lake park section of the area and offers multiple loop options of varying distances. The 9.5 mile loop covers very flat terrain on and around the lake as well as a large area northeast of the lake. These trails are multi-use so you may encounter other users along the way.