Ester Dome Singletrack

Quick Facts:

• Drive time from Fairbanks: 15 minutes

• Inner Loop: 2.7 miles/490 feet gain

• Outer Loop: 6.3 miles/940 feet gain

• Activity: Mountain biking/hiking

This is a flowy, multi-directional, singletrack mountain bike trail on the south side of Ester Dome. The trail weaves through a beautiful birch forest, and the community maintains it well and cleans up downed trees regularly. There are additional side trails that can be taken to connect to longer rides, or there are a few shortcuts to connect the loops.

A few small features can be found throughout the trail, such as rocks, jumps, and log drops. This trail is a great beginner/intermediate mountain bike trail that also allows more advanced riders to have some fun. The trees do a decent job of protecting the trail from the rain, so I was able to ride this up until the snow fell last year.

This is also a beautiful place to hike with dogs, just watch out for bikers. Always stay alert for moose while on a bike!