Fairbanks & Interior Out-and-Back Trail

Summit Trail follows a ridge all the way from Elliot Highway to Beaver Creek. There is a shelter cabin 8 miles from the trail head that is available to hikers on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Blueberry and cranberry can be had along the trail, especially once you reach the first summit. Watch closely for bears in the brushy areas.

This trail is only used in winter because it crosses extensive wetlands. Look for the information board about local gold, the Dalton Highway and Walter Roman, who discovered the prehistoric blue ox; which is on display ay the UAF Museum of the North. The winter use trail leads 15 miles to Colorado Creek cabin.

This is a developed trail with boardwalks over the wettest areas. The trail climbs past wickersham dome at a fair grade and reaches its highest point at mile ten, then descends. If you intend to reach the Borialis-Lefevre Cabin, use extreme caution when crossing Beaver Creek. It can be dangerous at times of high water.

This trail offers a rugged climb to the top of Bert Mountain.  It ends at a helicopter pad constructed by forest firefighters for use in area fire suppression.

Begin hiking at Lost Lake campground and follow the right side of Lost Lake.  Continue 1.3 miles along the spruce bog until you reach Moose Pond where you can watch for waterfowl, moose, beavers, and other wildlife.

This is an extension from Lower Angel Creek Cabin and serves as the summer access route to reach Upper Angel Creek Cabin because the winter route is too wet to hike until the trail freezes.

Blueberries and cranberries can be found along the bike path around the lake.  Try for raspberries along the river near the boat launch.  The best time to pick is August 1 - Sept 15.

5th Avenue Park is where you will find the famous red and white striped North Pole. This is one of two poles made to place at the geographic North Pole where its twin still lays today.  5th Avenue Park features a playground, picnic tables, pavilion and access to Beaver Springs Nature Trail.

This is a 16 mile trail that is popular with both hikers and 4-wheelers. The trail crosses through spruce-forested valleys, alpine tundra, and cold mountain streams.  

A year-round ridge trail, Styles Creek Trail is open to mountain bikes, all-terrain-vehicles, horses or hiking and all winter modes of travel.

This hike is great for the early-rising fly fisherman. The lake is full of grayling and there are often caribou, moose and bears along the trail. The hike follows an old mining trail that parallels the Susitna River to Snodgrass Lake. There are many active mines along this hike and be sure to keep an eye out for grizzleys.

A winter use trail that accesses two cabins; Angel Creek Lower Cabin and Angel Creek Upper Cabin.  It's possible to hike in during the summer, but the ground is usually very wet, so it's advisable to take the new summer trail to the upper cabin.  It leaves from near the lower cabin and traverses the hillsides for several miles before descending to the upper  More...

From the top of the domes, take the side trails to the south sides of the hills and look for both blueberries and cranberries.

Murphy Dome is a recreational site most popular with ATV riders and hikers. It lies about twenty miles outside of the Fairbanks, most of which are traveled on Murphy Dome Road off of Sheep Creek Road which can be accessed from the UAF campus. This Dome is also a popular place to watch sunsets in the summer and fall, or to observe the northern lights in winter.