Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park/Westchester Lagoon

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Neighborhood Park

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: Just 15 minutes from Downtown Anchorage. Trails, wildlife and year round activities. One of the most popular winter draws is the winter time family skate that has 100 or more people every Saturday in January through mid March. Great place to see moose and has many other amenities. Very accessible at the convergance of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Chester Creek Trail systems.

GETTING THERE:

Parking

kParking Instructions: Access off Coastal trail or Minnesota by car. 4 parking lots available and some street parking, limited near residences.

lBus Route: Bus routes: 3, 7, 15

TADA Accessible: Yes

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Ice Skating, Birdwatching, Kayaking/Canoeing

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Playground, Restrooms, Picnic Tables

Playground Size: Medium

Playground Shade: Some

Playground Surface Type: Asphalt, Grass, Mulch

Pets: Allowed On-Leash

Trash Cans: Yes

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:

Trail Surface: Paved & Unpaved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Inline Skating, Bicycling, Dog Walking

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Loop & Linear (network)

Trail Length: 5 to 10 miles

Trail Shade: Some

Trail Surface Type: Asphalt

Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle

Trail Width: 4-8 ft

Trail Extras: Lighting or Open after dark, Kiosk with trail maps, Benches/Rest Areas, Fitness/Exercise Stations, Playground

OTHER:

Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic, Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size

Open Space Shade: Some

Natural Water Feature: Pond/Lake, Creek/Stream