Traveling across the great northern expanses from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Delta Junction, Alaska, the 1,500-mile Alaska Highway remains one of the greatest driving adventures of all time. Inside you will find details on gas prices, where to camp, how to prepare your vehicle for the journey, and insightful driving tips.Tips scattered through the guide tell you where to spot wildlife, let you in on a few favorite fishing holes, and highlight important destinations.Brimming with full-color photography, Guide to the Alaska Highway is the most stunning, the most complete, and most thoroughly researched book on the market today. This invaluable guide will help travelers tailor a safe, pleasant, and enjoyable drive through some of the most scenic and rugged landscape on Earth. This guide is perfect for the adventure lover.
About the Author viiMap viii-ixAcknowledgments xPreface xiA Road to Alaska 1Why Drive to Alaska? 6Selecting a Vehicle 13Preparing Your Vehicle 28What to Bring 37Driving Tips 54Dealing with Fuel Costs 61Choosing a Route 69North to Alaska 93Ten Roadside Favorites 141Touring Alaska by Vehicle 148Top 10 RV Destinations 189Heading Back 197The Mackenzie Loop 221The Alaska Marine Highway 227The Alaska Highway by Air 241AppendixesVisitor Information 249Currency Exchange 258Border Crossings 259Pets 261Firearms and Ammunition 262Time Zones 263Public and Private Campgrounds 263Fishing 264Hunting 265Gas Prices-Converting Liters to Gallons 266Index 267