Denali Hwy vs Fairbanks?
Instead of going through Fairbanks, I was contemplating turning south at Delta Junction on A4 then taking the Denali Highway AK-8 over to A3 before heading south to Anchorage. Will still make the 30 ...
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Fairbanks does have a lot to offer, beyond the uber-touristy stuff. Two examples are the UAF museum and their LARS (large animal research station); the paid tour/excursion/presentation at LARS I found quite informative, and I doubt there are too many other chances to get up close and personal with musk-oxen. Faribanks is also the starting out point for the Dalton Highway, speaking of gravel roads with exceptional scenery; the area around and through the Brooks range (Atigun pass) is especially spectacular.
