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ARCTIC
Bearfoot Checkpoint: Extend your stay by exploring the roads and towns north of Fairbanks.
NORTH OF FAIRBANKS Journey To The Arctic Circle, The Yukon, and Prudhoe Bay
ChenaHotSpringsRoad
Mile 5, Steese Hwy
For an adventure near Fairbanks, visit Chena River State Recreation Area, along the Chena Hot Springs Road. This is one of the main access points for outdoor recreation in Fairbanks. Chena Hot Springs is an active hot spring resort at Mile 56 of the Chena Hot Springs Road. The resort is private and charges an admission fee. Along the Chena Hot Springs Road is the settlement ofTwo Rivers. Here there are kennels of Iditarod mush- ers. Routinely, mushers from Two Rivers outrace high-budget dog-handlers from around the world.
.~~ Town Of Fox Mile 11, Steese Hwy
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The mighty Brooks Range. The fabled Yukon River. Three hot springs. They all lie north of Fairbanks on one of several rugged, lengthy highways. Rich be- yond belief in open space, Native culture, animals, minerals and rivers, the Northern Arctic still reso- nates today just as it did a century ago. Because there are multiple roads headed north, and driving conditions can be difficult, you should check with the Fairbanks Visitor Center at 101 Dunkel Street be- fore setti ng out.
Fox is a small town with gas and supplies just north of Fairbanks. This small year-round com- munity has restaurants and a brewery and is the jumping off place to the Arctic.
NORTH OF FAIRBANKS