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Interior hiking
Look beyond Denali National Park to other public lands
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• Skarland Trails starts behind the ski hut on the West Ridge of the University of Alaska campus and leads to an interconnected set of trails from 3 to 12 miles long. Attractions are birds, wildflowers, berries and pond ecosystems.
• Chena Hot Springs Road heads east from Fairbanks for 56 miles, destined for a resort with a lot of activities. Along the way are several campgrounds in the Chena River State Recreation Area: Rosehip $8 fee) at Mile 27, Tors Trail ($8) at Mile 39 and Red Squirrel ($5) at Mile 43. Tent and RV camping is available at the resort.
Several trails, some long enough that taking a sleeping bag and tent is a good idea, head off into the park: Angel Rocks, 3.5 miles; Granite Tors, 15 hard miles; and Chena Dome, 29 challenging miles.
The Chena River is popular for canoeing and for catch-and-release grayling fishing. Fishing updates are available, and ask locally about river conditions.
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