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Fairbanks

AK · 64.8373, -147.7185

The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway, Alaska Railroad and Richardson Highway are 3 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Understand

Fairbanks' climate is subarctic bordering on continental, with frigid winters from October to April, short spring and fall seasons, and warm summers from May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of and average lows of . On some particularly hot days, summer temperatures can climb upwards to around with lows around on such hot days. January is the coldest month, with average highs barely above and average lows of . Being in a valley and far from any large body of water, Fairbanks sees little seasonal lag in both winter and summer.
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The drives · Designated roads lead.

4 scenic drives near Fairbanks

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Fairbanks. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · starts in town

    Runs through Denali National Park.

  2. 02

    Alaska Railroad

    State scenic byway · starts in town

    Runs through Denali National Park.

  3. 03

    Richardson Highway

    State scenic byway · starts in town

  4. 04

    Steese Highway

    State scenic byway · 9 mi out

    Runs through Steese National Conservation Area.

Day-trip loops

Ready-made loops for Fairbanks are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Lookouts

Named places

  • Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial · 0 mi
  • Fairbanks Children's Museum · 0 mi
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum · 0 mi
  • Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum · 0 mi
  • Barnette's Landing · 0 mi
  • Golden Heart Plaza · 0 mi
  • Lend-Lease Monument · 1 mi
  • Alaska Mining Hall of Fame · 1 mi

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