Includes a detailed chapter on the alaska marine highway, the ferry system that is one of the best ways to see and reach otherwise inaccessible areas. It offers amazing scenery and modern services, with a high point of 2,400 feet at broad pass. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. The milepost is alaskas best known and most extensive travel guide. Its 700plus pages detail accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the north. Alaska highway driving map and description of alcan highway. If you have a 1951 car, this book would look great sitting on the seat at the next car show. The milepost is the quintessential travel guide to alaska and the highways and byways of the north. It was first published in 1949 as a guide about traveling along the alaska highway, often locally referred to as the alcan. Dalton highway, a 414mile stretch of gravel and dirt that runs from the town of livengood up to prudhoe bay and through some of alaskas most remote wilderness. This book has a ton of alaska information and alaska maps. The milepost 2015 2015, paperback for sale online ebay.
It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to the public alaska alcan highway. The milepost continues to cover the alaska highway as well as all of the main road system highways in alaska and primary routes in the western canada provinces, over 15,000 miles. It is also, by far, the most comprehensive and invaluable tome when navigating the alaska highway. Turn off volume so you dont have to listen to dogs. Described as the quintessential reference for alaska travelers, the milepostr offers milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Before you start planning your trip down the alaska highway, get the milepost. The 2019 edition of the milepostr is the 71st edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway. Featured roads range from the southeast panhandle to the nome area, and. Mar 30, 2020 the alaska highway was named an international historical engineering landmark in 1996. The drive between anchorage and fairbanks takes about 7. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan. The milepost includes milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. I have used the milepost for car trips between alaska and college in the lower 48 a total of seven times in the past five years, and there is absolutely no way i would have made these trips if i hadnt had the milepost along with me.
Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much. For example, you could book a trip to denali and seward have your lodging all booked and be fine with a basic map. Im real excited to hit the alaskan highway and take our time through out the. Taking a bit of time to learn how to use it effectively will ensure a much more relaxed and pleasant journey. Fodors the complete guide to alaska cruises fullcolor travel guide book 3. It describes everything that was available at each milepost on the alaska highway at the time. All of his writings are illustrated by photos he has taken himself. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. The advantage of the milepost for me was being able to plan ahead for the various routes id be on to know where the scenic turnouts were, where to get off the highway to visit various places, etc. The 2020 edition of the milepost is the 72nd edition of this classic annual travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. As long as your keep a full gas tank and have food in your cooler, you will be fine. The 2019 edition of the milepost is the 71st edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway.
Review of the milepost, the must guide for road trippers in. The milepost 2014 2014, paperback for sale online ebay. Alaskans refer to the milepost book as the bible to alaska. From this international border, it is 200 miles322 km to delta junction, ak historical mile 1422, the official end of the alaska highway, and 298. The drive between anchorage and fairbanks takes about 78 hours. Within the pages of the milepost you will receive information that includes. The milepost r has more than 100 city and road maps. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and. The milepost 2009, edited by kris valencia, is the road trip bible for anyone driving to alaska or through the four canadian provinces along the way from the northwestern united states. Those planning to drive their way through the state will appreciate that the guide covers more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, as well as some nearby detours. The parks highway is the shortest route between anchorage and fairbanks.
Covering the alaska highway mile by mile, 22nd edition. Dalton highway, a 414mile stretch of gravel and dirt that runs from the town of livengood up to prudhoe bay and. Make sure your gps works in canada get a pilot paper book with gas stops and use it, but be aware it might not be 100% accurate. The milepost book is not the end all, be all of northern travel navigation. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepostr. While the log of the alaska highway is still the foundation of this guide, it has been joined by dozens of connecting routes as well as newer roads. Alaska milepost 2015 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The highway is often referred to as the alaskan highway or the alcan highway, which came from shortening alaska and canada highway. Dalton highway livengood to deadhorse twitter email print if youve seen the tv show ice road truckers, then youre familiar with the james w. Alaska, however, has not changed the original mileposts, so there is a mileage discrepancy of 40 miles when you cross the alaskayukon border. The milepost, an extensive guide book to the alaska highway and other highways in alaska and northwest canada, was first published in 1949 and continues to be published annually as the foremost guide to travelling the highway.
Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much from year to year. The alaska highway an adventure any time of the year. The milepost has more than 100 city and highway maps. And now a book produced by the department of transportation and public facilities, historic roads of alaska, provides a highly visual account of some of this states most storied roads. This early1990s book has been replaced with this guide to the alaska highway. The perfect place to begin planning your alaska vacation. The milepost r has more than 100 city and highway maps. It is the highway handbook for alaska, the yukon, and northern british columbia. It gives a by mile description of every highway including accommodation, camping, gas, restaurants, attractions, viewpoints, etc. Review of the milepost, the must guide for road trippers. The seward highway follows turnagain arm through chugach state park and chugach national forest, and offers spectacular views of the glaciated kenai mountains. Alaska highway adventure guide ebook by ed readicker.
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It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the entire trip including every gas station and motel along the way. While the milepost will give you every pullout and scenic view on the highway, this book is great reading about what to do, and what to see on your. Milepost 2019 alaska travel planner the milepost 2019. We even have indepth milebymile highway descriptions of every major highway in alaska and the yukon. Since 1949, this bible of north country travel has offered milebymile logs of all northern routes, with details on road conditions, ferry travel, lodging, camping, fishing, sightseeing and services in alaska, yukon, british columbia, alberta and northwest territories. We even have indepth milebymile highway descriptions. I just bought the 2001 edition for my latest trip back home in may. Guide to the dalton highway livengood to deadhorse.