12 Go beyond Fairbanks and explore other parts of Interior and Arctic Alaska. Pristine wilderness and majestic mountain ranges await all around us. With Fairbanks as your basecamp, head off in any direction for breathtaking vistas and magical winter adventures of a lifetime. Interior Alaska Heading southeast from Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway you will find yourself surrounded by pristine wilderness. The area is dotted with lakes that are perfect for ice fishing, winter camping, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more. The Alaska Range in the distance offers an awe-inspiring backdrop. Bold explorers can venture closer with a visit to the Castner Glacier ice cave or book a tour with an experienced guide to reach other amazing glaciers throughout Interior Alaska. Denali An easy two-hour drive or fourhour train ride south from Fairbanks, Denali National Park and ALASKA’S BASECAMP for adventure Preserve encompasses six million acres of pure Alaskan wilderness and is home to the tallest mountain in North America. Denali rises 20,310 feet into the sky and is a glorious sight to behold. Outfitters offer both road and air tours to the park and in mid-February the National Park Service plows a section of the park road, leading to a beautiful spot to view the grand mountain during clear weather. Visitors to the park in winter can borrow snowshoes from the Murie Science and Learning Center. Hot Springs Over one hundred years ago, gold miners and early pioneers stumbled upon a welcome find just 60 miles east of Fairbanks—a natural hot spring—the perfect place to soak their weary bodies. Today, you can enjoy the rejuvenating mineral-rich springs to relax your body and warm your soul at the end of an adventurefilled day. Chena Hot Springs is the largest and most accessible hot spring in Alaska. Imagine yourself
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