Reason #1: The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile paved trail that hugs the coast of Cook Inlet and the Knik Arm. It runs from downtown Anchorage in the north, to Kincaid Park, at the south end. Open all year, it can be hiked, biked or skied, and there are often wildlife sightings; on Sunday afternoon, I saw a huge bull moose! People also see beluga whales, coyotes and bears...