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Once  you’ve  seen  all  the  sights  in   Highway,  which  ultimately  runs  all  the   a stopover to millions of birds during
      Fairbanks, make time to treat yourself to   way to Prudhoe Bay on the Beaufort Sea   their  annual  migration,  to  the  “Million
      rejuvenating  hot waters  at  CHENA  HOT   after crossing the Arctic Circle.  Dollar  Bridge”  and  spectacular  Child’s
      SPRINGS and Aurora Ice Museum, about                                      Glacier.  We recommend the convenient
      an hour’s drive east of the big city. At the   During your  stay  in  Anchorage, you   and comfortable Prince William Hotel in
      town  of  FOX,  a  short  10  miles  north  of   may  want  to  consider  a  flight  to  other   downtown  Cordova.  Also  in  Anchorage,
      Fairbanks at the junction of the Steese   Alaskan  destinations.  While  the  Alaska   visitors can catch 90-minute daily flights
      and  Elliot  Highways,  visitors  can  tour   Ferry system provides approximately 10-  with Alaska Airlines to the coastal Bering
      historic Gold Dredge #8 and a number of   hour service from Whittier or Valdez to the   Sea community of NOME on the northern
      gold mines. Operating  out of Fairbanks,   fishing village of CORDOVA on Orca Inlet   coast of Norton Sound. Rent a car there
      Arctic  Circle  Adventure  offers  one  day   in Prince William Sound, Alaska Airlines   to explore the local roads, entering a
      and overnight tours up the Dalton    in  Anchorage runs a 48-minute direct   magical landscape steeped in gold and
                                           flight.    Cordova  serves  as  the  gateway   vast migratory bird populations. For
                                           to the 700,000-acre Copper River Delta,   lodging we recommend the historically-
                                           where  legendary  salmon  run  to  their   themed  Gold  Dredge  #7  Inn.    At  AKAU
                                           northern breeding grounds. The 50-mile   Alaska  Gold and  Resort  you can  pan,
                                           Copper  River  Highway  passes  through   sluice, dredge or metal detect for gold,
                                           extraordinary river wetlands that provide   or enjoy guided backcountry and fishing
                                                                                tours.    If  you’re  looking  for  a  relaxing,
                                                                                all-inclusive   fly-in   fishing   retreat,
                                                                                NORTHWOODS  LODGE  is  located  on
                                                                                Fish Lakes Creek near the Iditarod
                                                                                checkpoint of Skwentna, accessible only




























































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