Beaver Sports is one of the top running, cycling, and adventure sports shops in Fairbanks. Part of the reason they’re so well-loved? The store’s parking lot backs up against a network of trails more than 25 miles long. Unfortunately, the area gets kind of swampy in the summertime, but winter provides plenty of opportunities for a run on snow-packed trails. (Pick up a pair of IceBug studded shoes or other traction aids in the shop). There isn’t a good online map of the trails, but the folks behind the counter can point you in the right direction. Most of the paths can be found between Lutke Avenue and Farmers Loop Road, heading northeast from the store. Runners can also use the store as a starting point to run the bike path along Farmers Loop Road, or head south along University Ave to reach the Johannsen Expressway bike path. Alternatively, runners can head east on the College Road sidewalk to reach Creamer’s Field.
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- ~25 miles of trails
- Varies
- Beaver Sports Store
- College Road/Hess Bus Stop
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Fairbanks, US
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Other Routes in Fairbanks, AK
The best option for running in central Fairbanks. There are east and west sections of the trail that can be combined using 1st Ave for a total of 8 miles out and back.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus has plenty of running options. There are public trails, runnable roads, multi-use paths, and even winter trail options.
A smooth gravel multi-use trail leading west out of Fairbanks along Sheep Creek Road. It meets with a larger trail system near Ester Dome for more options.
The Pearl Creek Elementary School in the Dogpatch neighborhood is an ideal starting point for varied trail runs and access to the bike lanes of Auburn Drive and Farmers Loop Road.
The Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge at the historic Creamer family farm in northern Fairbanks has miles of trails that connect to UAF and other destinations around the city.
Though it’s typically too wet for running in the warm months, Goldstream Public Use Area is a good choice for off-season running. Options include the Tanana Valley Railroad Trail and the Eldorado Creek Trail.
Birch Hill is a popular ski area in the wintertime, and a popular running/hiking destination in summer. Some of the favorite running trails include the 6.2 km Blackhawk loop.
Gravel access roads and all-seasons trails make the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area in the south of Fairbanks a popular running destination at any time of year.
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