About trails in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough has 189 named trails on the map, covering 654 miles in total, an average of 3.5 miles per trail. That is the 5th largest mapped trail network among 29 counties in Alaska. 158 of them are tagged for hiking and 33 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Winter Trail, at 76.3 miles. 32 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 16 trailheads, 52 campsites, and 37 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Pleasant Valley, Steele Creek, and Chena Ridge.

What the trails in Fairbanks North Star Borough are like

By length, 94 are under a mile, 63 run 1 to 5 miles, and 32 are 5 miles or longer. 6 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is 5.5km Trail, at 3.3 miles.

Of the 189 with measured elevation, Chena Dome Trail climbs the most, about 5,402 ft, and 12 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

654Total miles

52Campsites

37Boat launches

16Trailheads

Winter TrailHike76.3 mi Jeff Studdert Sleddog TrailsHike57.6 mi Jeep TrailHike37.0 mi Tractor Trail34.3 mi Chena Dome TrailHike24.6 mi Sled RoadHike22.8 mi Compeau TrailHikeMTB16.9 mi Bonnifield TrailHike15.6 mi Granite Tors TrailHike13.3 mi Old Valdez TrailHike12.1 mi Mastodon TrailHike10.5 mi Angel Creek Hillside TrailHikeMTB9.9 mi Dunbar Winter TrailHike9.0 mi Circle Fairbanks TrailHike8.9 mi Skarland TrailHikeMTB8.3 mi Bonanza Creek Trail8.1 mi Stiles Creek Trail (W)HikeMTB7.9 mi Pooch LoopHikeMTB7.6 mi Skarland 6-MileHikeMTB7.4 mi Haystack Mountain TrailHike7.2 mi Winter Trail to Ivory Jack'sHikeMTB6.9 mi Happy Valley TrailMTB6.9 mi Skarland Summer 6-Mile LoopHike6.9 mi Stiles Creek TrailHikeMTB6.8 mi Angel Rocks - Chena Hot Springs TrailHike6.5 mi Angel Creek Winter TrailHikeMTB5.8 mi OMD ridge Winter TrailHike5.8 mi Fireplug Winter TrailHike5.6 mi Wickersham Creek TrailHike5.5 mi Outer Loop5.5 mi Chena Hot Springs Winter Trail5.3 mi Colorado Creek Winter Trail5.0 mi Matt Glover Bike PathHikeMTB4.9 mi ATV trail4.8 mi O'Connor Creek TrailHike4.8 mi Zasada RoadHike4.7 mi Stiles Creek ExtensionHikeMTB4.3 mi Commuter TrailHikeMTB4.3 mi Floodin's Wood RoadHike4.1 mi Goldstream Winter Cycling TrailHike3.8 mi Ace Lake Winter Trail to Henderson RoadHike3.7 mi UAF Snowshoe and Dog Walking pathHikeMTB3.6 mi Chena Dome Trail (Upper trailhead)Hike3.6 mi Gilmore Dome TrailHike3.5 mi Big Whizzy LoopHike3.4 mi OMD Trail NetworkHike3.4 mi 5.5km TrailHike3.3 mi Old Ridge TrailHike3.3 mi Alden's Pine RoadHike3.2 mi Angel Rocks TrailHike2.9 mi Johansen Expressway TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Cranberry TrailHike2.5 mi Inner Loop2.4 mi Sheep Creek Dredge Path TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Dunbar Trail to Goldstream Trail Network (Winter)Hike2.2 mi Tungsten Trail2.2 mi Harrington's TrailHike2.1 mi Salcha Trail2.1 mi Midnight Express LoopHike2.1 mi T-Field RoadHikeMTB2.1 mi Winter trail (Gold Hill baseline)HikeMTB2.1 mi Logging Road 5 Mile ExtensionHike1.8 mi Nugget Creek Winter TrailHike1.7 mi Ski Loop TrailHike1.7 mi Rosie Creek ConnectionHike1.7 mi Eva Creek TrailHike1.7 mi Boat TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Eielson AFB ParcoursHike1.6 mi Hoppet LoopHike1.6 mi Baseline Classic TrailHike1.6 mi Twin Bears Mountain Trail1.5 mi Winter Goldstream Trail NetworkHike1.5 mi Ace Lakes to Dunbar Winter TrailHike1.5 mi Dog Sled Trail1.5 mi Christmas Tree TrailHike1.5 mi Estle ConnectorHike1.5 mi Logging Road LoopHike1.4 mi Gold Stream Winter TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Lookout TrailHike1.4 mi Rat Ponds Ski TrailHike1.3 mi Skyline Ridge TrailHike1.3 mi Karl Reishus TrailHike1.3 mi T-Field LoopHikeMTB1.3 mi Last ChanceHike1.2 mi Rabbit Run Ski TrailHike1.2 mi 4km Nature TrailHike1.1 mi Ace Lake Winter Trail NetworkHikeMTB1.1 mi After Hours TrailHike1.1 mi Solstice TrailHike1.1 mi O'Connor Creek East Ridge TrailHike1.1 mi Bessie Barnabas Trail1.1 mi Left bank trail to FreemanHike1.1 mi Shaun's Ski TrailHike1.0 mi Jillian Square Apartments Foot PathHike1.0 mi Winter trail (Gold Hill baseline, reroute)HikeMTB1.0 mi Section lineHike1.0 mi Beaver Slide Trail1.0 mi Dozer Line ConnectorHike1.0 mi bike and walking pathHike0.9 mi Skarland Summer TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Secret TrailHike0.9 mi River LoopHike0.9 mi Kaponen Homestead Onward TrailHike0.9 mi Smith Lake TrailHike0.9 mi Research Site RoadHike0.9 mi Wander Lake Loop0.8 mi Viereck's LoopHike0.8 mi Chena Ditch TrailHike0.8 mi Cornelia Cut-OffHike0.8 mi Thrill Hill BypassHike0.8 mi Chinook Conservation ParkHike0.8 mi Boreal Forest TrailHike0.8 mi Farm Road TrailHike0.7 mi Anvik Trail0.7 mi Cook's Trail0.7 mi Pollux Ski TrailHike0.7 mi Bob's winter trailHike0.7 mi Eagle TrailHike0.7 mi Pingo Ski TrailHike0.7 mi Skyline - Goldstream ConnectorHike0.7 mi Seasonal Wetland TrailHike0.7 mi Puffin Loop Ski TrailHike0.7 mi Twin Bears Ski Trail0.6 mi Castor Ski TrailHike0.6 mi Viereck Nature TrailHike0.6 mi T-Field ClassicHike0.6 mi Skarland Winter TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Ace Lake Winter TrailHike0.6 mi Flicker TrailHike0.6 mi Island LoopHike0.6 mi Bicycle BumpsHikeMTB0.6 mi Ace Lake cut-offHike0.6 mi Equinox ConnectorHike0.6 mi Farm TrailHike0.6 mi Powerline trailHike0.5 mi River trailHike0.5 mi T-Field ConnectorHike0.5 mi Otter SlideHike0.5 mi Slough LoopHike0.5 mi Potato FieldHikeMTB0.4 mi Silver Park Traverse0.4 mi Growden Memorial Park0.4 mi Zasada ConnectorHike0.4 mi Cornelia Direct Cut-OffHike0.4 mi Teahouse TrailHike0.4 mi Kaponen Homestead Ligonberry LoopHike0.4 mi PowerlineHikeMTB0.4 mi TnT0.4 mi Deraco LaneHike0.4 mi Himalayan TrailHike0.4 mi Henderson Drop-InHike0.3 mi Stadium TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi (powerline)HikeMTB0.3 mi Seismic RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Snowmachine trailHike0.3 mi Porten RoadHike0.3 mi Power Line Ski TrailHike0.3 mi Upper Traverse East0.3 mi Tree-Trail0.3 mi Bluebird trailHike0.3 mi Old Ski Field TrailsHike0.3 mi Parks Hwy Trail Head ConnectorHike0.3 mi Upper Traverse West0.3 mi Koponen Homestead AccessHike0.3 mi Smith Lake to Big WhizzyHike0.3 mi Foxtrott Ski TrailHike0.2 mi Kaponen Homestead Nillo's WayHike0.2 mi Butte Creek Trail0.2 mi Boardwalk Trail0.2 mi CutthroughHike0.2 mi Old Gold Mine Trail0.2 mi Fairbanks StreetHikeMTB0.2 mi Chickadee TrailHike0.2 mi Summer bypassHike0.2 mi Lower Traverse0.2 mi Kaponen Homestead The ChuteHike0.2 mi Sunrise Subdivision TrailHike0.2 mi Viereck's HookHike0.2 mi Old rut trailHike0.2 mi Cabin Trail0.1 mi 2.5km CutoffHike0.1 mi Joan's JogHike0.1 mi Mine Trail0.1 mi Sandpiper TrailHike0.1 mi Siberian Tit Trail0.1 mi Winter trail (Goldhill baseline, old)HikeMTB0.1 mi Faulk County accessHike0.1 mi Roxie Road Connector (private)Hike0.1 mi West Trainor Gate RoadHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.