13 In February, celebrate winter in the park with fun, free events for all ages at Denali Winterfest. floating in warmth despite the crisp winter air around you, your hair freezing in wild and wonderful ways and the northern lights swirling above. Arctic Alaska Travel north to discover a landscape like no other. 195 road miles (315 Km) or 140 air miles (225 Km) from Fairbanks, you’ll cross the Arctic Circle at 66° north latitude—the invisible line that puts you in the company of Alaska pipeline workers and ice road truckers. Driving the Dalton Highway without a properly equipped vehicle and experienced driver is not recommended, especially in winter, but it’s easy to connect with a guide or tour company to fly or drive you to the Arctic Circle and beyond. Hike the snow-covered tundra, discover the treeless Arctic plain, cross the mighty Yukon River and spot a caribou, muskox or Arctic fox. Take a northern lights tour and scan the Arctic sky for aurora borealis. Don’t Miss It!
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