Comments on: All Aboard the Alaska Railroad: See the Last Frontier By Train

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:32:13 +0000

In reply to Sabrina.

Are you going to Chena Hot Springs? If so – there’s snowshoeing, and dogsledding there…and an ice castle. It’s really beautiful!
Other than that – I haven’t snowshoed in Fairbanks. You may also try Aurora Bear – he sometimes does snowshoeing stuff. He’s mainly a great place to go for aurora watching – but he’s a wealth of info. Ask for Frank.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:28:12 +0000

Thanks so much! I will ask if not we will be happy dog sledding, chasing the Northern Lights, and ice fishing, and visiting the reindeer. Do you know where to snowshoe in Fairbanks?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:22:13 +0000

In reply to Sabrina.

You mean flying specifically to Denali from Talkeetna? It’s beautiful – however if he suffers from car sickness…then flightseeing is normally much worse – especially around those mountains as it’s quite bumpy. At lease the two times I’ve went it’s been really bumpy – much worse than the car. I would still see if Northern Alaska tour company could take you. The road isn’t too windy and you can ask to have him in the front seat.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:11:54 +0000

Thanks so much!! The only problem is my son seems to suffer from carsickness so the drive to Denali and back could become a challenge. Your thoughts on the winter flight to Denali?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:06:35 +0000

In reply to Sabrina.

Hi Sabrina – thanks for your note. If you are using Fairbanks as your base (which is awesome), and all of your activities are planned there – then I would probably skip the train/fly back. Denali is great to see in the winter – but you could also take the same amount of time and book a trip with Alaska Northern Adventure company and do a winter drive to Denali from Fairbanks. The road goes near the train tracks and you can still go snowshoe in the park, etc…and they do all of the driving! Here’s the info – http://www.northernalaska.com/denali-winter-drive/

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:44:41 +0000

Sherry, I have to make a decision. I am taking my son to Fairbanks in December. One of my main reasons was for him to ride the train from Denali back to Fairbanks unfortunately the train is sold out. My only alternative is to take the 12 ride to Anchorage, spend the night, and fly back the next day since our base is Fairbanks. Would you take the train or skip it? Please help! Thanks!

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:11:59 +0000

Nice and Quality article over the internet after a long time. Thanks

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:06:27 +0000

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By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:02:07 +0000

In reply to Aleks. NYC is a great start! So much to do there!

By: Aleks

Aleks — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:15:16 +0000

Oh gosh, your photos are stunning, I am going to America in September for the first time, only to NYC but this train ride is now on my list of ”to see places”! amazing

Aleks 🙂