Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point

This stop features informational panels about the pipeline and displays a pig device used for cleaning and inspecting the pipeline’s interior. The pipeline itself is a 4-foot wide, 800-mile long silver structure built by 70,000 workers with an $8 billion investment. It traverses mountain ranges, earthquake zones, permafrost, and rivers, with 420 miles elevated on supports featuring 554 animal crossings. Visitors are invited to consider the scale as over a million dollars of oil flow through it each hour.

20 min

James Dalton Highway

The route follows about 73 miles north from Fairbanks via Elliot Highway to the Dalton Highway. Travelers pass through boreal forest hills composed of birch and aspen trees, and tundra valleys with streams and small rivers. The trip crosses the Yukon River and continues through a valley to Finger Mountain, a treeless high point featuring short walkways and kiosks that provide information on local geology and alpine tundra. Near the Arctic Circle turnout, there are restroom facilities and a picnic area.

Yukon River Camp

The tour stops twice at this camp located at Mile 56 of the Dalton Highway by the Yukon River Bridge. The first stop is for refueling and restroom use on the way north. The second stop occurs on the return trip and includes an option to have dinner at the Yukon River Noodle House. The winter menu includes freshly made Bahn Mi sandwiches and hearty noodle soups.

60 min

BLM Arctic Circle Monument Sign

This landmark at 66º33’ marks where on June 21 the sun remains visible all day and on December 21 the sun does not rise. Visitors celebrate crossing the Arctic Circle here, and the guide presents each guest with an official Arctic Circle Certificate. Facilities include bathrooms and a picnic area.

30 min