Go Hike Alaska

The Anchorage LightSpeed Planet Walk is a unique scale model of the solar system located in Anchorage, Alaska, designed to allow visitors to experience the relative sizes of the planets and their distances from the Sun. This innovative walk mimics the speed of light, with each step representing the distance light travels in one second, making it an engaging educational experience for all ages. Beginning at a large representation of the Sun, visitors can navigate along 5th Avenue and the Coastal Trail to explore the planet stations, discovering fascinating facts about each celestial body. The walk also offers opportunities to stop at local attractions, such as The Imaginarium, enhancing the overall experience of learning about our solar system. Generated from the website