News-Miner opinion: There is no doubt that Alaska is a hiking-centric state. We all know that someone who lives for a backcountry excursion, days worth of gear piled up on their back, can of bear ...

Alaska is the largest of ... Also, I always bring both regular shoes and hiking boots. Even if you’re not planning on doing a lot of hiking, a lot of flat trails and nature walks will take ...

A runner descends the Crow Pass Trail, part of the Historic Iditarod Trail, a route advocates of the Alaska Long Trail say the trail would take. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) A 500-mile trail ...

"They were inspired by some Nordic designs and arctic treehouses, and they wanted to try putting their own spin on it here in Alaska," Bovey ... Similarly, summer hiking trails double as winter ...

Chena Hot Springs in Fairbanks, Alaska ... of opportunities for that at this destination, with 26 miles of hiking trails throughout the park, according to the National Park Service's website.