Guided snowshoeing tour in Fairbanks, Alaska
Snowshoeing among the tranquil beauty of Alaska’s winter landscape is the perfect way to explore the area around Fairbanks with ease!
Practical information
1 hour guided snowshoeing tour of Alaskan backcountry, near Fairbanks.
-Arrive at activity base
-Meet guide
-Safety and activity briefing
-Get equipped
-Start your 1 hour snowshoeing adventure!
-Return to base
-De-equip and debrief
-End of Activity
For any clothing needs, contact Alaska Element for arctic clothing rental.
Directions coming from Fairbanks:
-Take Highway 2 (Richardson Hwy) exit Dawson Rd/Buzby Rd.
-Take a left turn and drive under the Hwy 2 bridge.
-Take a right turn (follow the sign for the Chena Lake Recreation Area) to Misteltoe Drive, which later becomes Laurance Rd.
-Take a left turn to Nelson Rd. (4th) (last road before the Chena lake recreation area)
-About a mile down Nelson Rd, take a left turn into Lyle Ave (after Birch Dell Dr.)
-The activity base is on the right hand side: turn into the driveway and after parking, walk up the drive to the base.
- Do not take let Google or your GPS take you via Conifer Drive as this road is not a maintained road and you risk getting stuck. Refer to the directions above.
- Guide
- Snowshoes
- Hiking poles
- Transportation
- Winter clothing
- Weather appropriate clothing
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Practical information
Snowshoeing among the tranquil beauty of Alaska’s winter landscape is the perfect way to explore the area around Fairbanks with ease!
After a short drive from Fairbanks to the Chena Lakes Recreation area, you will be able to meet your guides and get started on your snowshoeing adventure! Snowshoeing is a great activity for the entire family as it requires no special skills and can be picked up easily and quickly. Snowshoeing is also a fun and easy way to walk over snow, allowing you safe access to the incredible scenery that Alaska’s backcountry has to offer!
The Chena Lakes Recreation area is a wilderness campground that offers well maintained trails among a wealth of wild land, rich with nature and wildlife, which your guide will be able to point out to you throughout the tour – look out for birds, snowshoe hares, foxes, and even moose! If you enjoy hiking and want to take the time to appreciate the serene beauty of a winter’s landscape, this is the activity for you!
Book your snowshoeing tour of Alaska’s backcountry near Fairbanks now to experience the arctic the old-fashioned way!