2025 Southeast Fairbanks Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

Witnessing the Northern Lights in Alaska is one of the most magical and awe-inspiring experiences in the world. The best time to see the Northern Lights is during the winter months from September to April, as the skies are clearest and longest. Watching the Northern Lights in Alaska is an unforgettable experience. The lights dance beautifully over the icy fields and pine forests. For those traveling here, don't miss visiting Castner Glacier, a uniquely beautiful glacier. The walking path through the ice cave reflects light magnificently, making it feel like a fairy tale world. It's another highlight that nature-loving travelers shouldn't miss, offering a chance to experience the cold and breathtaking atmosphere of Alaska from every angle.

The main line of the pipeline starts from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope and ends at Valdez in the Gulf of Alaska, with a total length of nearly 800 miles (about 1,300 kilometers) from north to south, passing through many cities such as Wiseman, Bettles, Livengood, Fox, Fairbanks, and Allen Valley. The construction of the pipeline also faces the challenges of remote location and harsh surrounding environment: it has to cross three mountain ranges, active faults, vast permafrost, and regularly migrating reindeer and moose. Since its completion in 1977, the pipeline has transported 15 billion barrels of crude oil (2.4 km3).