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Jul 26, 2009 - Chena Hot Springs Road

We took the Chena Hot Springs Road east of Fairbanks. ... The road travels through the Chena River State Recreation Area and leads to the Chena Hot Springs. ... The drive took us through a forest of birch, spruce and cottonwood and then travelled alongside the Chena River.We took the Chena Hot Springs Road east of Fairbanks. ... The road travels through the Chena River State Recreation Area and leads to the Chena Hot Springs. ... The drive took us through a forest of birch, spruce and cottonwood and then travelled alongside the Chena River....

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Jul 23, 2009 - In Search of the Perfect Hot Springs

I started the journey in search of the perfect hot springs. The following are brief descriptions of those that we visited along the way Chena Hot Springs, Alaska (Private) It has often been cited as one of the best places to stop along the Alaska Highway. ... It is located in the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park (Mile 497).I started the journey in search of the perfect hot springs. The following are brief descriptions of those that we visited along the way Chena Hot Springs, Alaska (Private) It has often been cited as one of the best places to stop along the Alaska Highway. ... It is located in the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park (Mile 497)....

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Jun 28, 2009 - Day 17 Chena Hot Springs, AK

Good morning! I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would this morning after all of our fun last night. Many people come to Chena Hot Springs resort in the winter to sit in the springs and watch the aurora borealis. ... I think I'll add this to my bucket list.Good morning! I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would this morning after all of our fun last night. Many people come to Chena Hot Springs resort in the winter to sit in the springs and watch the aurora borealis. ... I think I'll add this to my bucket list....

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Jun 27, 2009 - Day 16 Chena Hot Springs, AK

Today looked just like yesterday when morning came. After all of that fun, we had lunch at Benny's on Santa Clause lane, then headed off to Chena Hot Springs for TWO night in yurts. ... Chena Hot springs is 60 miles east of Fairbanks at the very end of a dead end road.Today looked just like yesterday when morning came. After all of that fun, we had lunch at Benny's on Santa Clause lane, then headed off to Chena Hot Springs for TWO night in yurts. ... Chena Hot springs is 60 miles east of Fairbanks at the very end of a dead end road....

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Jul 23, 2008 - Hot Footin to a Hot Spring

The weather has been crummy and not so nice as the beginning of the trip.The weather has been crummy and not so nice as the beginning of the trip....

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Jul 11, 2008 - Chena Hot Springs

Today we took a 65 mile trip to Chena.Today we took a 65 mile trip to Chena....

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Jun 9, 2008 - Chena Hot Springs

The forecast when we left for Chena Hot Springs today was calling for partly cloudy there. ... Actually it rained the entire time we were there - go figure! Hey, we were sitting in water anyway, so it didn't matter.The forecast when we left for Chena Hot Springs today was calling for partly cloudy there. ... Actually it rained the entire time we were there - go figure! Hey, we were sitting in water anyway, so it didn't matter....

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Apr 15, 2008 - Chena Hot Springs

Drove up to Chena Springs Area today.Drove up to Chena Springs Area today....

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Jul 25, 2007 - July 25, Chena Hot Springs

We went to the Farmers Market in Fairbanks. Then we headed for the Chena Hot Springs resort about 60 miles from Fairbanks. ... Good destination if you wanted a one stop taste of Alaska.We went to the Farmers Market in Fairbanks. Then we headed for the Chena Hot Springs resort about 60 miles from Fairbanks. ... Good destination if you wanted a one stop taste of Alaska....

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Jul 10, 2007 - North Pole, AK - Chena Hot Springs Ice Hotel

Today started out another beautiful day and we headed off for Chena Hot Springs. ... Today, we drove part of the Steese Highway and traveled Chena Hot Springs Road for about 60 miles. ... There was a short stretch with some roller-coaster frost heaves but, generally, the road was good.Today started out another beautiful day and we headed off for Chena Hot Springs. ... Today, we drove part of the Steese Highway and traveled Chena Hot Springs Road for about 60 miles. ... There was a short stretch with some roller-coaster frost heaves but, generally, the road was good....

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