Arctic Circle (Dalton Highway)
Arctic Circle Wayside
A journey north along the wilderness Dalton Highway to cross the Arctic Circle, with photos at the sign and a certificate of crossing.
The Dalton Highway runs north alongside the pipeline, a wilderness road leading to the Arctic Ocean. About 320 km from Fairbanks is the Arctic Circle marker. A common option is a one-day round-trip tour of about 14 to 16 hours, passing the Yukon River Bridge, where you can photograph the Arctic Circle sign and receive a certificate of crossing. You can also choose a combined tour with a one-way flight and a land journey. The road is mostly gravel, and standard rental companies prohibit driving it, so joining a tour is strongly recommended.
Opening hours
All day (day tours)
Nearby sights
- Murphy Dome
- Running Reindeer Ranch
- Large Animal Research Station
- Georgeson Botanical Garden
- Riverboat Discovery
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships
- Pioneer Park