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Birch Hill Recreation Area
Fairbanks' Nordic ski trails open to mountain bikes in summer. In winter they're for skiers only.
- Trail type
- Ski trails and singletrack, open to non-motorized summer use
- Difficulty
- Mixed
- Land manager
- Fairbanks North Star Borough. The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks grooms
- Season
- Summer only for bikes
- Address
- 101 Wilderness Dr, Fairbanks
Overview
In summer Birch Hill's trails are open to non-motorized use, including mountain biking. The Borough's trail map PDF shows the network.
Rules and closures
Land manager: Fairbanks North Star Borough (Fairbanks North Star Borough: Birch Hill trail map (PDF)).
- Summer: non-motorized use only.
- Winter: the Borough's map says trails are for cross-country skiing, and walking, running, snowshoeing and cycling are prohibited.
Season and winter fat biking
Summer only for bikes.
No winter biking at Birch Hill. The Fairbanks Cycle Club has asked riders to stay off groomed ski-only trails.
Winter riding near avalanche terrain: check our avalanche conditions page first.
Bears
This manager's page has no bear notice of its own, but all of Alaska is bear country. Ride in a group, make noise on blind corners, carry bear spray where you can reach it, and slow down near salmon streams.
Source: ADF&G: The essentials for traveling in bear country (statewide guidance)
Parking and trailheads
- Trailhead: Birch Hill Cross Country Ski Center, 101 Wilderness Dr (OpenStreetMap point).
- Parking: at the ski center.
Gear
Carry bear spray where you can reach it, a pump and tube, and layers for rain.
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Map: trailheads and parking
Points come from the sources listed. Basemap: USGS The National Map. Don't navigate with this map. Use the official trail map.
- Birch Hill Cross Country Ski Center: 64.87019, -147.64620 source