Paddling near Fairbanks, AK
In the Fairbanks North Star Borough, paddling rivals hiking as the Interior's signature pursuit. The Chena River threads 100 miles through the heart of town before joining the 584-mile glacier-fed Tanana River. From mellow town floats to remote expeditions on Birch Creek and the Yukon, this is genuine subarctic canoe and kayak country.
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