Fairbanks Cross Country Skiing
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Cross Country Skiing
This public use area roughly 2,000 acres is sandwiched between Sheep Creek, Goldstream and Ballaine roads. The area is criss-crossed with dog mushing, skiing, skijoring and snowmachine trails. This is also is a popular blueberry-picking spot.
The White Mountain National Recreation Area has over 200 miles of winter trails that are shared by dog mushers, skiiers, skijorers, and snow machiners and several cabins have been built along the White Mountain winter trails to provide visitors with safety and comfort during their adventures.
Recreational and competitive cross-country skiers alike are passionate about Birch Hill Recreation Area; a favorite among locals with its extensive and challenging trails that are always well-groomed, for both classical and skate skiers.
This is a moderately difficult 5 mile long trail that begins and ends at the Wickersham Dome Trailhead at Mile 28 Elliot Highway. This trail offers beautiful views of the Alaska Range and Denali (Mt. McKinley).