more stats
2,965 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:04:47
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
261 ft
Altitude min
295 ft
Altitude max
266 ft
Altitude start
274 ft
Altitude end
0.282%
Grade
-16.071%
Grade max
13.151%
Grade min
916 ft
Distance climb
734 ft
Distance down
1,315 ft
Distance flat
00:04:47
Avg time

Sand Box Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Kincaid Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #72776 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #172 in Mountain Biking · Alaska
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Season
    MAY - OCT
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2011

This trail is a connector trail from the Jodhpur parking lot to C$ Express or Bolling Alley. It is a windy singletrack trail that gets sandy close to the start of C$.

Access Info

Take the western entrance from the parking lot at Jodhpur, there will be a trail intersection close to the Kincaid MX track, take a right before the fence.

Tags
Sandy

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 302 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 2,415 rides
  • Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Sand Box Trail Reports

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May 19, 2026 @ 9:50am (America/Anchorage)
May 19, 2026
May 16, 2026 @ 3:39pm (America/Anchorage)
May 16, 2026
Mar 17, 2026 @ 12:37pm (America/Anchorage)
Mar 17, 2026
 Some windswept snowy drifts make some areas on B Alley squirrely.
Feb 14, 2026 @ 10:17am (America/Anchorage)
Feb 14, 2026
Aug 6, 2025 @ 3:49pm
Aug 6, 2025
 Dune advance noticeable over one month. About 20ft of trail is affected.
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on May 19, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.54 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sand-box trailhead (61.146000, -150.015200)
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      Feb 11, 2025 @ 5:45pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sand Box located?
      Sand Box is located in Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Kincaid Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.146, -150.0152.
      ▼ How hard is Sand Box?
      Sand Box is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.282%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sand Box?
      Sand Box has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 66 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 261 ft to 295 ft.
      ▼ Is Sand Box a point to point trail?
      Sand Box is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sand Box?
      Sand Box is 2,965 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sand Box?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sand Box. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sand Box?
      Sand Box is best visited during: MAY - OCT.
      ▼ How do I access Sand Box? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sand Box are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sand Box?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Sand Box. The trail is 2,965 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sand Box?
      Sand Box is a very popular trail. There have been 10,314 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12,092 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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