Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office · Open Access
This loop trail begins and ends at the Wickersham trailhead. The initial leg of the trail starts on the Summit Trail and crosses south to the Wickersham Creek Trail then returns back to the trailhead. The trail climbs for one mile to an overlook before descending into a forested saddle and back to the trailhead. The section of trail between the Summit and Wickersham Creek trails is primarily a winter trail, is extremely wet and boggy and not recommended for travel in the summer. This trail is non-motorized year-round.
From Fairbanks travel approximately 10 miles north on the Steese Highway to the community of Fox, AK. From Fox, AK, travel approximately 28 miles north on the Elliott Highway. The trailhead is called the Wickersham Dome Trailhead and is on the right (east) side of the road. This trail is non-motorized year round.
65.19439, -148.04170 · 65°11'39.8"N 148°2'30.1"W
Typically 71°F in Jul, down to 7°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 7 | 16 | 25 | 44 | 60 | 70 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 34 | 16 | 10 |
| Low °F | -6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 38 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 37 | 21 | 4 | -2 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 19.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No fee
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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