Nike Site Summit Tours
Tours are FONSS-volunteer-led and depart from Arctic Valley Ski Area parking via 28-passenger buses. No hiking is required*, but the ground may be uneven in places. Tour itinerary will depend on weather and conditions. Space is limited for each tour and registration will be closed once that limit has been reached. The tours are available for ages 12 and older only. Tours are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The tour is on military property. All participants must pre-register at least 10 business days in advance so they can be cleared by JBER security. When you register, please have available the following information for each participant in your group: birthdate, U.S. Citizenship status, driver's license state and number.
* except for the July 21st Hike
The tour is on military property. All participants must pre-register at least 10 business days in advance so they can be cleared by JBER security. When you register, please have available the following information for each participant in your group: birthdate, U.S. Citizenship status, driver's license state and number.
* except for the July 21st Hike
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Wednesday evening, June 20, 2018 Solstice Dinner and Tour 5:30-10:00pm
Saturday, July 21, 2018 - Site Summit Hike 9:00am-2:30pm (est)
Sunday morning, August 5, 2018 9:30-12:30
Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2018 2:00-5:00
Saturday morning, August 18, 2018 9:30-12:30
Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2018 2:00-5:00
Wednesday evening, June 20, 2018 Solstice Dinner and Tour 5:30-10:00pm
Saturday, July 21, 2018 - Site Summit Hike 9:00am-2:30pm (est)
Sunday morning, August 5, 2018 9:30-12:30
Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2018 2:00-5:00
Saturday morning, August 18, 2018 9:30-12:30
Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2018 2:00-5:00
If these dates are not convenient for you and you'd like to be on the notification list for 2019 tours, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: 2019 tour notification list. People on this list are given at least 10 days notice to register before tours are offered to the general public. Tour dates are usually announced in March.
Site Summit Tours overview
Nike Site Summit was an active part of America's first line of military defense from 1959 to 1979, during the Cold War era. Now, Friends of Nike Site Summit (FONSS) volunteers are working with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to restore Site Summit as a valuable community resource, part of the Arctic Valley “experience,” and as a tool to educate current and future generations about the contributions of Cold War veterans, particularly those who served at Site Summit.
Tours are FONSS-volunteer-led and depart from Arctic Valley Ski Area parking via 28-passenger buses. No hiking is required, but the ground may be uneven in places. Tour itinerary will depend on weather and conditions.
Space is limited for each tour and registration will be closed once that limit has been reached. All participants must pre-register at least 10 business days in advance so they can be cleared by JBER security. The tours are available for ages 12 and older only. Tours are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Tours are FONSS-volunteer-led and depart from Arctic Valley Ski Area parking via 28-passenger buses. No hiking is required, but the ground may be uneven in places. Tour itinerary will depend on weather and conditions.
Space is limited for each tour and registration will be closed once that limit has been reached. All participants must pre-register at least 10 business days in advance so they can be cleared by JBER security. The tours are available for ages 12 and older only. Tours are non-refundable and non-transferable.
*Please be aware that Nike Site Summit is located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in an active training area. Public access is by guided tours only. To comply with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson security requirements, reservations are required at least 10 business days in advance.