it really is an incredibly long distance a lightyear is roughly 6 trillion miles or nearly 10 trillion kilometers here s how you calculate it you start with the speed of light which is about 186000 miles per second
Winter RecreationSnowmobiling, dog mushing and cross-country skiing have long been popular winter pastimes in the White Mountains National Recreation Area.Winter RecreationSnowmobiling, dog mushing and cross-country skiing have long been popular winter pastimes in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Skijoring (cross-country skiing while being pulled by dogs) and winter mountain biking are rapidly growing winter sports.he Summit Trail Shelter, 8 miles from the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, offers emergency shelter, but unlike the other White Mountains cabins, has no woodstove.Dog Sledding Dog sledding, also called dog mushing, is a popular Alaska winter sport. Teams with up to 15 dogs commonly travel the White Mountains trails.
Alaskan malamutes contributed to every era in Alaska's history, and they are still actively used in arctic expeditions today because they can withstand the cold temperatures without booties, coats, or bedding straw (dog mushing was recognized as the official state sport of Alaska in 1972).