Photographed Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Located near the geographic center of the state, Fairbanks is known as Alaska’s Golden Heart City.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Winter Trails Challenge of 2025 kicked off on winter solstice. The challenge features 15 trails in the Fairbanks area. Residents can bike, hike, walk, ski ...

Cora the dog seems to contemplate a winter trail filled with cold water during a recent trip to the White Mountains National Recreation Area north of Fairbanks.