FAI → WBQ

White Mountains National Recreation Area

Dramatic limestone ridges and jagged snow-capped peaks visible shortly after departure.

Steese Conservation Area

Rugged, high-altitude wilderness featuring deep valleys and pristine sub-arctic ecosystems.

Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge

A sprawling network of thousands of lakes and wetlands, critical for migratory birds.

Beaver Creek

A designated Wild and Scenic River that winds gracefully through the flats toward the Yukon.

Tanana Valley Boreal Forest

Extensive views of the dense spruce and birch forests surrounding the Fairbanks area.

Ray Mountains

Distant views of the jagged, remote peaks of the Ray Mountains to the west.

Yukon River Bend

A stunning look at the massive Yukon River as it snakes westward towards Stevens Village.

Sub-arctic Tundra

Observations of the transition from heavy forest to the more open, mossy landscapes of the interior.