Shane Woods Memorial Trail — Palmer Depot paved return
Alaska · Rail-trail
Walk from the depot visitor parking to the designated Shane Woods separated path. Ride up to about 0.4 mile and retrace, turning before a road, rail crossing, barrier or the actual bicycle-path end. This does not include proposed fairground extensions or ordinary street links.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Palmer · Alaska
- Ride length
- Up to about 0.8 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved separated bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Slow at access roads, driveways, junctions and bridge approaches. Stop and yield at marked crossings; do not extend onto traffic lanes.
- Elevation
- Developed former-rail/depot path with local access transitions; no measured maximum grade or all-flat claim.
- Starting location
- Shane Woods Memorial Trail at Palmer Depot, 610 South Valley Way, Palmer, AK
Chosen outward cap plus the same return, not a surveyed lot-to-lot distance. An earlier trail end, barrier or unsuitable surface shortens the outing; parking walks are additional.
Approximate named facility or trail reference. Use the written public start and posted visitor parking; not a surveyed stall or navigable route.
Shane Woods Memorial Trail — Palmer Depot paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
An established separated bicycle path, with a selected public start and a return option.
Start and parking
Start: Shane Woods Memorial Trail at Palmer Depot, 610 South Valley Way, Palmer, AK.
City’s retained trail profile identifies on-site parking next to Palmer Depot. Use lawful ordinary visitor spaces at 610 South Valley Way under current event and time-limit signs; walk parking aisles and do not enter active railway areas.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to about 0.8 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the depot visitor parking to the designated Shane Woods separated path. Ride up to about 0.4 mile and retrace, turning before a road, rail crossing, barrier or the actual bicycle-path end. This does not include proposed fairground extensions or ordinary street links.
Chosen outward cap plus the same return, not a surveyed lot-to-lot distance. An earlier trail end, barrier or unsuitable surface shortens the outing; parking walks are additional.
Surface and effort
Paved separated bicycle path. Developed former-rail/depot path with local access transitions; no measured maximum grade or all-flat claim.
Crossings and shared use
Slow at access roads, driveways, junctions and bridge approaches. Stop and yield at marked crossings; do not extend onto traffic lanes. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight and obey posted trail and parking hours. Winter gates and snow affect access. Posted parking and facility terms govern; no free admission or all-season restroom promise.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Current borough trail asset 979 identifies a fully developed paved bicycle path of about 0.51 mile. The guide selects a shorter return rather than treating park-boundary perimeter or proposed extensions as ride mileage. Direct city HTML returned an access denial; the earlier city-profile evidence is retained alongside the freshly retrieved borough asset, without claiming a fresh lot inspection. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.