Guide to the Alaska Highway

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Author: Ron Dalby

ISBN-10: 0897329864

ISBN-13: 9780897329866

Category: Canada - General & Miscellaneous - Travel

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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