Parks and Recreation Dept Travel Information (Hesperia, CA)

Alaska's Interior Roads and Highways Although it’s paved for only 44 of its 162 miles from Fairbanks, the Steese Highway is one of the most satisfying among the backroads in Alaska. Along the way you see the sites of old mining camps and... Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks, Alaska A bustling, busy, dynamic city is Fairbanks, on the banks of the Chena River. Fairbanksans call it the Golden Heart of Alaska, and it was indeed gold in the early years of the century that brought abo... Fairbanks, AK

National Parks of Alaska The national parks of Alaska are immense. With a cumulative total of more than 50 million acres, or more than twenty times the area of Yellowstone, the sixteen Alaska parks include ten units authorize... Fairbanks, AK

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Chena River Bike Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi) This bike path pumps through the golden heart of Fairbanks showcasing downtown’s main attractions and the lovely Chena River. The portion described stretches from Pioneer Park through Golden Heart Pla...

Fairbanks, AK - Hiking - length:7 mi

Boreal Forest and Seasonal Wetland Trail (Distance: 1.7 mi) The Boreal Forest Trail travels along boardwalks and dirt paths through the thick boreal forest. The more exposed Seasonal Wetland Trail travels past the largest wetlands on the property. Both easy tr...

Fairbanks, AK - Hiking - length:2.9 mi

Farm Road Trail and Chickadee Loop (Distance: 1.7 mi) The Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge offers the best birding in the Fairbanks region along a small system of easy urban trails. Each year over 150 different species of birds at some point ca...

Fairbanks, AK - Hiking - length:2.3 mi

Creamers Field Trail (Distance: 2.3 mi) Three short interpretive trails at Creamer’s Field, a small migratory waterfowl refuge in Fairbanks. Creamer’s Field offers short hikes in the heart of Fairbanks, good migratory-bird viewing in spring...

Fairbanks, AK - Hiking - length:2 mi

Birch Hill's Blue Loop (Distance: 3.4 mi) With its proximity to downtown, the Birch Hill Recreation Area is practically an urban trail system. Pioneered by the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, the park famously lures crosscountry skiers during t...

Fairbanks, AK - Hiking - length:1.1 mi

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Chena Bend Chena Bend Golf Course Public, 18 holes 7012 yards, par 72 1.0 miles from center of Parks and Recreation Dept

Fairbanks 1 Fairbanks Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3132 yards, par 36 3.8 miles from center of Parks and Recreation Dept

North Star North Star Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6521 yards, par 74 5.2 miles from center of Parks and Recreation Dept

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