Golden Days, Hikes, and Hot Springs

 July 23 - 27, Fairbanks and Chena Hot Springs - Dena Native Lands

We stayed in Fairbanks as we continued to work on getting our house electric issues all worked out. We think Matthew finally got it all working correctly with the help of  RV Alaska. 

In the meantime we had an all you can eat Kiwanis sourdough pancake breakfast, went to the farmer's market and to the Golden Day's celebration and saw the end of the rubber duck race (although we skipped the earlier 2 hour parade):

Explored the museum and displays at the National Park Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center and saw the movie on Gates of the Artic NP - which we won't be going to because it requires a flight. 

Walrus tusks

Walked along the Chena River

Drove towards Chena Hot Springs - another beaver lodge

Went on a hike of Angel Rocks Trail ~almost 4 mile hike, with a 900' elevation climb

The trail will take us to each of these peaks

Bear scat - luckily no bear in sight

Wood grouse family came to visit - mom stayed in trail as her chicks crossed

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I took this on as a challenge

We're headed to this next peak

The rain is coming in

It was a steep trail - and this was the smoothest - most was rocky or full of roots

Beaver dam - amazing construction skills

Reward after the hike - Chena Hot Springs Resort

Stopped for the night at a roadside pullout with these as our neighbors

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Thanks for a great visit Fairbanks!