Fairbanks Ski Trails 1 Inch = 0.8 Miles
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Birch Hill: Jim Whisenhant (XC) Creamer’s Field (XC) 30k of trails with over 8k of lighted loops. Skarland 8k of multiple-use trails (no Groomed for classic and skating. Located on System (XC) motorized vehicles) over flat Birch Hill Rd. (turn on Fairhill from the Steese Pearl Creek (XC) terrain. Trails tie into the Alaska and immediately turn left). No dogs. 20k of trails with Several kilometers of groomed classic Dog Musher’s Association trails groomed and trails. Connected to the UAF trails via for ski-jouring. Located off College ungroomed sections the Skarland trail system. Main access Road near Creamer’s farmhouse. (mostly classic). is from Pearl Creek Elementary on Multiple access points Auburn Drive. in the west Fairbanks area. Connects to UAF and Pearl Creek trails. Birch Hill: Ft. Wainwright (XC & Downhill) UAF (XC) The Alaska Public Lands Downhill skiing, snowboarding and Information Center is 15k of loops of varying difficulty and length. ? tubing with lifts. Fees apply for downhill located at 101 Dunkel St. in the Sections groomed for skate and classic. 1k area. The XC Sonot Connector is Morris Thompson Cultural and is lighted. Includes part of the Skarland trail adjacent to the downhill area and Visitors Center. Phone: (907) 459- system. Main access is from the ski hut on connects to the Jim Whisenhant trails. 3730. Web: www.alaskacenters.gov the West Ridge of campus. 2.6k and 3.6k classic-only loops branch off the Sonot Conector. Located on Fort Wainwright. N Fairbanks Ski Trails 1 inch = 0.8 miles 10.22.2011 Skiland (Downhill) Downhill skiing and snowboarding. Slopes of varying difficulty with chairlift. Fees apply. Located off Fairbanks Creek Road at mile 20.5 Steese Highway. Two Rivers (XC) Groomed 8.3k trail with 1k, Moose Mountain (Downhill) 2.5k, 5k and 6k loops. The 1k loop has lights, which Intermediate to advanced downhill skiing must be turned on by the and snowboarding. Bus shuttles to the top. user. Located at Two Rivers Fees apply. Located off Murphy Dome Road. Elementary at mile 18.5 Chena Hot Springs Road. Goldstream Valley & Chena State Rec. Area & Goldstream Sports (XC) Chena Hot Springs (XC) Many kilometers of multiple-use trails to the Many kilometers of multiple-use trails. west and east of Ballaine Rd. Some sections Best-suited for classic or snowshoeing, informally groomed by local mushers. Watch as the trails are not groomed for for private property. Many access points off See other side skiing. Access points along Chena Hot Ballaine and Goldstream/Sheep Creek roads. Springs Road. Goldstream Sports grooms 8.5k of trails for skate and classic near the intersection of Ester Dome and Sheep Creek roads. The Fairbanks area offers Isberg Rec. Area (XC) Chena Lake Rec. Area (XC) numerous ski trails tailored Several kilometers of motorized and non- motorized trails. Located off Isberg Road. Groomed classic ski trails with 2k, 4.5k and 7k for all abilities. loops. Terrain is flat. Located near North Pole. Maps for most of the these areas are Follow signs at mile 14 Richardson Highway. available at the Alaska Public Lands Information Center (location and contact information on other side). Several maps are available online from Salcha (XC) the Fairbanks Nordic Ski Club 15k of groomed trails. Located at (www.nscfairbanks.org/new/). Dogs mile 37 Richardson Highway in are allowed on some trails. Always front of Salcha Elementary. respect private property and go prepared for the conditions. N 1 inch = 9 miles Maps © Google Downhill: downhill ski/snowboard XC: Skate and/or classic cross- Greater Fairbanks Ski Trails country skiing.