2025-2026 Fairbanks Winter Trails Challenge

Presented By: Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
Dates: February 13, 2026 - May 15, 2026
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday
Location: Varies, See Description
Address: 1920 Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 459-1070
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The Fairbanks Trails Challenge is an all-ages, all-abilities, outdoor scavenger hunt of epic proportions! The Trails Challenge is designed to get you out with your family and friends to explore our wonderful local trails, both new and familiar. Want to take your furry friend along? Register yourself for the Pawblazer Challenge! Each summer and winter season, the Parks and Recreation Department staff temporarily install special signs in secret locations along local trails. While the signs are up, we invite everyone to visit the trails and try and find the signs. Along the way, we hope you have a chance to learn new skills, see new places, and make positive memories. The Trails Office hosts two Fairbanks Trails Challenge events each year: A winter Trails Challenge and a Summer Trails Challenge. The Winter Trails Challenge starts roughly on the winter solstice and lasts through April. The Summer Trails Challenge starts roughly on the summer solstice and lasts through September. The signs are placed in new and different locations for the next challenge, so each season you are challenged to have a new adventure! Happy trails!

2025-2026 Fairbanks Winter Trails Challenge Guide Link: https://issuu.com/fnsbparksandrec/docs/winter_2025-2026trails_challenge_guide

Finishers Checklist Link: https://arcg.is/rXv0O0

2025-2026 Winter Trails Challenge List:
Warm-Up – Birch Hill Recreation Area (ski only)
Moilanen Meadows – Birch Hill Recreation Area (ski only)
River Overlook – Tanana Lakes Recreation Area (nonmotorized)
Moose Meadows 6.5/9.5 M - Chena Lake Recreation Area
4K River Loop – Chena Lake Recreation Area (nonmotorized)
F.E. Ditch Trail – Isberg Recreation Area
Beaver Slide – UAF North Campus (classic ski only)
Smith Lake – UAF North Campus (nonmotorized)
Old Ski Field – Pearl Creek Nordic Ski Park
Creekside Trail – Chinook Conservation Park
2.5k – Two Rivers Recreation Area
Peat Ponds – Goldstream Rd.
Big Eldorado Creek – Goldstream Rd.
Rat Ponds – Farmers Loop Rd.
Tanana Valley Railroad – Ballaine Rd.
Indoor Walking Track – Big Dipper Ice Arena
Farm Road – Creamer’s Field
East Fork Winter Trail – CHSR – MP 45.5
Angel Creek Winter Trail – CHSR – MP 50.5
Wickersham Creek – Elliot Hwy – MP 27.7

Register online under the purple "Events" tab on fnsb.gov/parks. Registration will be extended to mid-May. The Checklist Survey will be available to do anytime with the link in the description. Those who complete the Checklist Survey will be eligible for prizes.