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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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