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Part 4 - Fairbanks to Anchorage

Posted by basecamprs | 18th August 2008

August 3
Fairbanks… so on this particularly cold and overcast day we decided to hike the town. We parked across from the visitor center on the Chena River and met some local kids who loved our dogs and told us about a dog park. So off we went and “just around the corner” was almost 2 miles away. The dogs loved the park and got to play with some other dogs. On the way back we went to look at some historical sites and buildings. Then we went to Alaska Public Land Info Center. Awesome! All the info you need for doing cheap outdoorsy stuff, with advice like great views, how to react to a grizzly charge, and you could always just thumb your way back. We decided on some hikes, backcountry cabins, and paddling. With all of our new knowledge, us philosopher took off toward the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We cruised through the very modern campus to the observation overlook. On queue, the clouds cleared away just enough to see the magnificent Alaskan Range over 100 miles away. We were look

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