The Single Greatest Spot In Alaska To View The Northern Lights
By Courtney|Published March 02, 2017
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Living and loving life in Alaska, Courtney enjoys living a happy life based on simple principles; work hard, be kind, stay humble. She is an avid dog lover with hobbies that include running, fly fishing, hiking & snowboarding.
The second largest city in Alaska has so much more to offer than just the convenience of modern day amenities. In fact, because Fairbanks is such an excellent place to view the Northern Lights, National Geographic magazine just listed the city at the tippy-top of their short list of the most magical places in the entire world to view auroras. If you haven’t ever been aurora chasing in Alaska’s golden heart city, we have no doubt that you’ll be wanting to add this natural phenomenon experience to the very top of your 2017 Alaska bucket list. Just see for yourself…
From winter wonderland views at -40 below zero, to hot 90+ degree summer days spent splishing and splashing on the Chena River, Fairbanks truly is a year-round destination.
Or instead of doing it the old fashioned way and standing outside trying to determine if outer space looks clear, you can just view the online Aurora Forecast by clicking HERE.
Or if you're a visitor, just set your alarm for the early morning hours and all you have to do is just step outside of your hotel room and look up. Better yet, ask the front desk for a 'Northern Lights wake up call' and only disrupt your sleep if the lights are actually dancing.
Because even if it's a school night, this natural phenomenon is always worth loosing sleep over.
I mean, c'mon! This is why we live in Alaska people! Moments like this are so surreal and yet they instantly make us appreciate our home state that much more.
If you haven't already, be sure to add an Aurora chasing adventure in Fairbanks to your 2017 bucket list. Hurry, spring is right around the corner!
Looking for a guided tour experience? Great idea! We highly recommend it. Click HERE to check out a great list of adventure companies courtesy of our friends at Explore Fairbanks. Have fun out there and remember that you only live once, so go ahead and chase those auroras at every opportunity that presents itself!
If you’ve never seen the Northern Lights, you don’t want to miss this captivating YouTube video captured in 4K real time from the city of Fairbanks.
