University of Alaska Fairbanks Trail System
The university maintains an in-town trail network. “North Campus consists of approximately 1,100 acres of largely forested land on the north-to-northwest side of campus. ” Thank you, Kara Axx, North Campus Manager, for writing”…our trails are not officially up to the ADA standard for wheelchair accessibility. That being said, most of the trails on the UAF network would be considered on the easier side. Our Viereck Nature trail is actually in a steeper area of our trail system, but a senior in relevantly good shape should be fine completing. It is about a 1K – 2K loop of fairly level natural surface with minimal tripping hazards. There are signs identifying plant species, so it is like a self guided nature walk. Here is the website for the Trail System.
“Other areas that might be more friendly would be Ballaine Lake (east side of campus) because there is easy access via a state maintained wayside with ample parking and a picnic area. There are several trail connections, so trips can be very short to loops, to mid range. The trails are all relatively flat in that area with a level surface and minimal tripping hazards. One thing to highlight for our trail system is that they are open for walking with or without dogs, wildlife viewing and bird watching (even rainbow trout fishing at Ballaine lake) during the summer months, but in the winter almost all of the trails become a network of groomed ski trails that are closed to walking and dogs. ”
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