Mendenhall River Trail

If you are looking for something a little longer than the two mile Airport Dike Trail, but something just as easy, this trail is it.  The trail, which is also known as Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei, starts at a parking lot off of Egan just across the Mendenhall River (coming from downtown).  It is a 4.2 mile out-and-back (2.1 mile one way) with the option to take the paved, hiking, or equestrian trail.  You probably will want a horse for the equestrian trail, and dogs are supposed to be leashed on the paved trail.  However, since the hiking trail is snow covered and some icy bits were hard to navigate due to the less gradual elevation changes, I stuck mostly to the paved trail (& let Millie off-leash anyways).  That's not to say that the paved trail isn't icy.  Unfortunately it is.  Your best bet is to get some clamp-ons of some sort to provide added traction.  I went without and managed, but probably it wouldn't be too enjoyable for some.  However, there were people biking and running on the trail, so it can't be all that bad.  Once all the snow melts though, it would be a nice trail.

Majority of the trail is in the woods, so on an especially sunny or hot day, it might be the cool way to get a walk in.  Part of the river is also accessible from the hiking trail, so a quick stop there for your doggy will make him or her very happy.  Because of the trees though, there isn't much of a view.  It's just an easy trail that's easily accessible and doable even in winter.