The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. 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. We even have indepth milebymile highway descriptions of every major highway in alaska and the yukon. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about. In alaska you can find a lot of history right under your tires. I just bought the 2001 edition for my latest trip back home in may. 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. An insiders guide, though out of print for nearly a decade, is still available on s used book list. The milepost is alaskas best known and most extensive travel guide. We even have indepth milebymile highway descriptions. It is the highway handbook for alaska, the yukon, and northern british columbia. 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.
If youre looking for a list of alaska gifts, checkout our section on shopping in alaska. The seward highway follows turnagain arm through chugach state park and chugach national forest, and offers spectacular views of the glaciated kenai mountains. Search our website for the most exciting list of things to do when you travel to alaska. The milepost has more than 100 city and highway maps. Milepost 2019 alaska travel planner the milepost 2019. The milepost is an extensive guide book covering alaska, the yukon, the northwest territories, and british columbia. Its 700plus pages detail accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the north. This early1990s book has been replaced with this guide to the alaska highway. 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. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and.
Turn off volume so you dont have to listen to dogs. It offers amazing scenery and modern services, with a high point of 2,400 feet at broad pass. Using our site you will discover detailed descriptions of every town and city in alaska, the yukon and northern british columbia. 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. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about highway travel by rv, auto, caravan or motorcycle. In its 64th edition, the milepost is the essential guide for alaska travelers, since 1949. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential. The milepost is the quintessential travel guide to alaska and the highways and byways of the north. Fodors the complete guide to alaska cruises fullcolor travel guide book 3. When traveling throughout alaska and northwestern canada, the milepost, a muchneeded bible since 1949, is the book to have under your armor car seat. I highlited each mileage when reading through it, then when i was driving, id know next stop at mile 53.
Taking a bit of time to learn how to use it effectively will ensure a much more relaxed and pleasant journey. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. The milepost is hands down the best resource for rvers planning on making an alaska pilgrimage, and is worth every penny and then some. Alaskans refer to the milepost book as the bible to alaska. Review of the milepost, the must guide for road trippers in. It is also, by far, the most comprehensive and invaluable tome when navigating the alaska highway.
This book has a ton of alaska information and alaska maps. Bison calf and adult crossing alaska highway south of liard hotsprings to join the rest of the herd. The milepost includes milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost r. The alaska highway was the engineering marvel of world war ii and was once described as the largest and most difficult construction project since the panama canal. Covering the alaska highway mile by mile, 22nd edition. 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. All of his writings are illustrated by photos he has taken himself.
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. Title info for the milepost 2020 by national book network. The milepost 2015 2015, paperback for sale online ebay. Guide to the dalton highway livengood to deadhorse. Seward highway, which travels from anchorage to seward, is a national forest scenic byway, allamerica highway and alaska scenic byway. Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much from year to year. Within the pages of the milepost you will receive information that includes.
Before you start planning your trip down the alaska highway, get the milepost. The highway is often referred to as the alaskan highway or the alcan highway, which came from shortening alaska and canada highway. 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. For example, you could book a trip to denali and seward have your lodging all booked and be fine with a basic map. Milepost 101 there are many travel guides out there that offer good advice and highlights for visitors, but only one book gives a detailed, milebymile description of practically the entire road system in alaska and northwestern canada.
Im real excited to hit the alaskan highway and take our time through out the. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway. Alaska, however, has not changed the original mileposts, so there is a mileage discrepancy of 40 miles when you cross the alaskayukon border. The perfect place to begin planning your alaska vacation. It describes everything that was available at each milepost on the alaska highway at the time.
We have listings for campgrounds, hotels and lodges as well as every map youll need to plan your trip to the north. If you have a 1951 car, this book would look great sitting on the seat at the next car show. The milepostr has more than 100 city and road maps. Buy a cheap copy of the milepost 2008 milepost book. Travel to alaska using bells travel guides and maps. It has since expanded to cover all major highways in the northwest corner of north america, including the alaska marine highway. The milepostr has more than 100 city and highway maps.
The alaska highway an adventure any time of the year. Review of the milepost, the must guide for road trippers. As long as your keep a full gas tank and have food in your cooler, you will be fine. The parks highway is the shortest route between anchorage and fairbanks.
The milepost 2014 2014, paperback for sale online ebay. 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. It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to the public alaska alcan highway. Dalton highway, a 414mile stretch of gravel and dirt that runs from the town of livengood up to prudhoe bay and. The milepost r has more than 100 city and highway maps. Dalton highway livengood to deadhorse twitter email print if youve seen the tv show ice road truckers, then youre familiar with the james w. Print book buyers have free access to a digital edition. Its 700plus pages detail accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the. With some updates, the new 20 version is every bit as comprehensive and invaluable as it has ever. Alaska milepost 2015 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the alaska highway to and within alaska, including alberta, british columbia, northwest territories and the yukon. It stretches from southcentral to the interior over the alaska range. It gives a by mile description of every highway including accommodation, camping, gas, restaurants, attractions, viewpoints, etc. The drive between anchorage and fairbanks takes about 78 hours.
The milepost download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. The drive between anchorage and fairbanks takes about 7. The 2019 edition of the milepost r 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. 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. 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.
The milepost r has more than 100 city and road maps. 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. 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. The alaska highway was named an international historical engineering landmark in 1996. Alaska milepost alaskan s refer to the milepost book as the bible to alaska. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Featured roads range from the southeast panhandle to the nome area, and. The 2018 edition of the milepost is the 70th edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Interspersed within the milebymile road logs are nearly 700 photos, detailed maps of roads and communities, road conditions and travel tips. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepostr.
Click download or read online button to get alaska milepost 2015 book now. The milepost book is not the end all, be all of northern travel navigation. The milepost travel guide is the best resource for. Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much. Alaska highway driving map and description of alcan highway.
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. Mar 30, 2020 the alaska highway was named an international historical engineering landmark in 1996. It was first published in 1949 as a guide about traveling along the alaska highway, often locally referred to as the alcan. It is really essential in driving any of the highways from canada into alaska. The milepost is alaskas bestknown and trusted source of travel information. 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. The 700page milepost is one of the most comprehensive guides to alaska out there, and its been an invaluable resource for visitors to the great state for more than 70 years now. It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the entire trip including every gas station and motel along the way.