Great Alaskan Earthquake
Why Choose the Earthquake Tour?
If Segway riding time and stunning scenery is a priority, choose this tour as you’ll cover many miles along the beautiful Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to reach Earthquake Park. You’ll learn about the impact and destruction of the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake from the short informational film, your knowledgeable guide and the landscape you observe along the long leisurely ride. If you are looking for a long, leisurely ride through Anchorage and stunning scenery, choose this tour. It also includes a stop for handcrafted Alaskan ice cream!
The guided Earthquake Tour of Anchorage on a Segway PT is about 2 hours in length.
What Will We Do?
Learning to ride a Segway is simple, fun and safe for the whole family! This tour begins with a short informational movie about the 1964 Earthquake and its destruction. Next, you will watch a safety video, then your guide will lead you through orientation, training and practice on the Segway before heading out. Your helmet will be provided.
Things you may see include:
- Westchester Lagoon and its multitudes of migratory-bird inhabitants
- The Delaney Park Strip and Centennial Rose Garden
- The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail as it winds along the water, one of the most beautiful coastal trails in the nation
- Anchorage’s unofficial mascot, Star the Reindeer
- Breath-taking views of Cook Inlet, the Alaska Range, Denali and Mount Susitna
- Earthquake Park where you’ll see the evidence of the massive earthquake that forever changed Anchorage’s landscape.
- Views of Anchorage’s skyline
- Town Square in the heart of downtown with its fabulous flower displays
Each tour may vary slightly to best fit the group, the riders’ experience, comfort and interests.
How to Prepare
- Bring appropriate clothing for the weather, such as jacket, gloves and hat
- Wear closed-toe shoes
- Bring only small bags or purses
Photos
- Your tour guide will take individual and group pictures while you are on the Segways.
- For safety reasons, participants are not allowed to take photos of themselves, other group members or scenery while on the Segway tour.