When is Birch Hill Recreation Area open?

Birch Hill Recreation Area is open: Sun - Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon - Fri 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sat - Sat 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

What hotels are near Birch Hill Recreation Area?

Hotels near Birch Hill Recreation Area: (0.31 mi) Spacious 2 Bedroom Walk-out Suite on Birch Hill Trails (0.35 mi) Stay in this amazing tudor mansion, set on a hill over looking Fairbanks (1.60 mi) Hampton Inn & Suites Fairbanks (4.06 mi) Billie's Backpackers Hostel (0.54 mi) Charming Fairbanks Apartment - 10 Mins to Downtown View all hotels near Birch Hill Recreation Area on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Birch Hill Recreation Area?

Restaurants near Birch Hill Recreation Area: (2.68 mi) Jazz Bistro On 4th (2.65 mi) The Crepery (0.60 mi) Mocha Dan's (2.63 mi) Thai House Restaurant (3.00 mi) Cookie Jar Restaurant View all restaurants near Birch Hill Recreation Area on Tripadvisor

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Betsy H

12 contributions

Natural beauty with fabulous trails

Mar 2022

Our family of 5 rented XC skis from Trax (nearby) and spent a few hours hitting the trails. The trails were very well maintained, not crowded at all, and surrounded by beautiful woods. It was the first time anyone in our family had been XC skiing, so we opted for an easy trail first and then slowly progressed. Some of my favorite vacation photos were taken on these trails and our family enjoyed lots of laugh while getting on some great exercise!

Written March 23, 2022

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CLO-K1234

Riverview, FL55 contributions

Tubing was so much fun

Dec 2015 • Couples

We had to go through Fort Wayne Wright military base to be allowed into the area for snow tubing. It was so much fun. Not crowded and very easy getting up the hill with a rope pull. Going down the hill was fast and fun! I hate roller coasters and this was easy and safe!!

Written January 19, 2016

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AlaskaFamly

Fairbanks, AK91 contributions

World Class Cross Country Skiing

Feb 2014 • Family

I have skied in cross-country ski areas around the country and I really doesn't get any better than this. Snow is fairly reliable from early November through the end of March, and the groomers at Birch Hill do a wonderful job of maintaining the trails and keeping them in excellent skiing shape. Most of the time there are both tracks for classic skiing and (on almost all trails) a wide groomed area for skate skiing. There are over 40 km. of groomed trails and the park is open to the public for free, although donations toward grooming are gratefully accepted. The trails are generally hilly and can be quite challenging, depending upon weather, temperatures and conditions.
You should be aware that during the winter the trails can be busy, especially on Sunday afternoons when the trails close to the stadium are often swarming with Junior Nordics skiers. Still, once you get a few kilometers away from the stadium you'll find that you have many of the trails to yourself.

Written August 13, 2014

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Cookeville, TN22 contributions

scary

Dec 2018 • Family

We came to the area for Christmas and decided to stop by and do some snow tubing. Unfortunately, the staff at the top of the hill dont really care what sledders do and it could have cost us a life last week. Signage for HILL rules should be visible, not just posted. Luckily, My special needs son did not get injured and only I walked away with a busted ankle. The hill is super fast and there just doesnt seem to be any supervision at the top watching tubers.

Written December 31, 2018

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Lisa L

Keene20 contributions

Small, fun ski hill

Feb 2017 • Family

This was the perfect size hill for our family of once-a-winter skiers. The people working in the ski shop were very helpful ensuring our skis fit well. The kids had an instructor who was both fun and very competent. They had a great time with her. Though it's a small hill, there are great views. And we almost had the slope to ourselves. Do allow about ten extra minutes arriving for the security check as you enter the military base.

Written August 13, 2017

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DAN S

Fairbanks, AK125 contributions

World class cross country skiing.

Jan 2017 • Family

There is not a better place in the State of Alaska to ski on groomed trails. There are many trails of varied difficulty and the team that grooms them are top notch.

Written January 19, 2017

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a1tank69

Fairbanks, AK40 contributions

Nice place to spend a quiet afternoon

Aug 2016 • Friends

The Rec area is a good place to spend a quiet afternoon when you need to get out of town without having time to really get out of town. It is just far enough from downtown that you can enjoy the peace and quiet without spending an hour or more to get out of town. Nice trails for short hikes in the summer and nice skiing in the winter. All around a good place to spend a little time.

Written September 4, 2016

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Jeffrey G

Roseville, MN309 contributions

Went for the Disk Golf!

May 2016 • Friends

Birch Hill has an 18 hole disk golf course that is one of the best in the state. If you like to play disk golf then this is the place for you.

Written June 15, 2016

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leonard h

Salt Lake City, UT36 contributions

Great Nordic ski trail system

Feb 2016 • Couples

We are aren't ski racers by any means, but we like skate-skiing and wanted to find a groom trail; we were directed to Birch Hill. It's groomed for Classic and Skate skiing, and has a nice variety of trails, used (when we were there anyway) by young local racers. When we visited the large modern lodge wasn't open, but the rustic warming hut was, and it was fine for suiting up, warming up, and changing. I wish all local trail sytems were so well thought out!

Written February 17, 2016

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