Northern Lights Viewing at Murphy Dome

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Join us on our tour to one of the most famous Northern Lights viewing spots, located north-northwest of Fairbanks — Murphy Dome.

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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Fairbanks, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife



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Join us on our tour to one of the most famous Northern Lights viewing spots, located north-northwest of Fairbanks — Murphy Dome.

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Pass By: Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska

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Stop At: Murphy Dome Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA

Join us on our tour to one of the most famous Northern Lights viewing spots in and around, located north northwest of Fairbanks, Murphy Dome. Today Murphy Dome Air Force Station (elevation 2930 feet) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. We will leave the city lights behind us in our spacious vans ensuring each guests comfort.

Highlights:

Travel to Murphy Dome (20 miles west north-west of Fairbanks, was once an Air Force Station, today still in use as a Long Distance Radar Station)

Murphy Dome climbs to 2.930 feet (880 meter) above sea level

View the breathtaking Northern Lights dance across the sky (360 degree view)

Enjoy the opportunity to photograph the Northern Lights for everlasting memories

Note: We cannot guarantee the Northern Lights sightings. It is a natural phenomena, which is difficult to predict and impossible to control.

Please also note, that the Murphy dome is not a building. This also means that there are no restroom facilities available.

Duration: 5 hours



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