Milepost book alcan highway

The alaska highway begins at mile 0 in dawson creek, bc. Each travel guide is filled with indepth maps of alaskas cities, towns and highways. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway. One of the first lodges to be built after the highway was opened to civilian traffic in 1947. Milepost definition, any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place. Historic mile 836 johnsons crossing the junction of the alaska highway and the canol road, which was part of the project to pipe oil from the mackenzie river to a refinery at whitehorse, then on to fairbanks.

This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This is often regarded, though unofficially, as the northwestern portion of the alaska highway, with fairbanks at historic milepost 1520. Suggested itineraries are mapped out to help travelers plan their trips. Oct 07, 2010 take an off season ride down the alcan and klondike highways with former anchorage weatherman, scott elnes. The highway is often referred to as the alaskan highway or the alcan highway, which came from shortening alaska and canada highway. Along the way youll see some of the most amazing sights on earth, and see some of the. Construction of the alcan highway alcan was the military acronym for the alaskacanada highway officially began on march 9, 1942. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. The first 6 miles987 km of the alaska highway are in british columbia, where it is designated bc highway 97 north. The milepost is an extensive guide book covering alaska, the yukon, the northwest territories, and british columbia. Title info for the milepost 2020 by national book network. The highway travels in a northwesterly direction to the yukon border near watson lake, yt. You can view our online travel guides by clicking on any of the covers below. Bring blackout material for your windows because of the extended daylight.

Mar 30, 2020 suggested itineraries are mapped out to help travelers plan their trips. 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. The 2020 edition of the milepost r 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. Discover, our recommendations for hotels, campgrounds and activities in. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost r. It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to. The milepost 2020 alaska travel planner by publisher.

Its useful no matter what your style of visiting alaska. If you are making the journey you should probably have one of these. Alaska highway driving map and description of alcan highway. It was first published in 1949 as a guide about traveling along the alaska highway, often locally referred to as the alcan.

Get the milepost book its a great source of practical information. It is at this point that the alaska highway meets the richardson highway, which continues 155 km 96 mi to the city of fairbanks. Morris communications bought the milepost in 1997, and the following year moved it to anchorage to share offices with alaska magazine. This stretch of road crosses summit pass historic milepost 392, highest summit on the alaska highway at 4,250 feet elevation. 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. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost. Travel to alaska using bells travel guides and maps.

Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and. 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. Though sold like a book, the milepost is also a magazine since it carries advertising. Chuck, the alcan guidebook that you mention is still available, and it is a necessity for planning and driving the alaska highway and any related northern routes.

Milepost 2019 alaska travel planner the milepost 2019. Take an off season ride down the alcan and klondike highways with former anchorage weatherman, scott elnes. The milepost is alaskas best known and most extensive travel guide. It takes some time to get used to the layout, but once you do it will have more info than youll ever need on all the alaskan roads and the. The milepost download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan. Its 700plus pages detail accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the. Expect about 200 miles of narrow road with curves and hills with 10 percent grades and few passing lanes. Everything you need to know before driving to alaska 2020.

Before you start planning your trip down the alaska highway, get the milepost. Aug 15, 2007 the editors of say the milepost is the best guidebook to bring along and also use for planning. North of fort nelson, the alaska highway crosses the rocky mountains. It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to the public alaska alcan highway. It has since expanded to cover all major highways in the northwest corner of.

However, the unofficial end of the highway is mile 1520 in fairbanks alaska, but the last 96 miles are on the richardson highway, not technically the alcan highway. Download the milepost 2019 or read the milepost 2019 online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Bells travel guides publishes free alaska travel guides and maps of alaska, the yukon and northern bc. Seek out museums, demonstrations, events and local entertainment. All highway logs, which are updated every year by field. What you need to know to travel the alaska highway the new. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about. However it tries to do much while covering a gigantic.

It contains loads of information about places to visit and what to see that some guide. To celebrate 75th anniversary of alaska highway, group of. While the log of the alaska highway is still the foundation of this guide, it has. Click download or read online button to get the milepost book now. Originally a logbook about the alaskacanada highway, this book has grown over the years to be a comprehensive guidebook on alaska, nw canada, and the alcan highway. Army engineers were ordered to construct a road that would proceed in a northwesterly direction from the railhead at dawson creek, bc, and connect with the existing richardson highway at delta junction, ak. Bring your camera and keep it handy wildlife sightings will come fast and frequently as you drive the highway.

A 5mile drive east from hope, bc, on transcanada 1 or a 2mile drive west off the coquihalla highway bc 5 from the otello exit. The alaska highway was a rugged road when it opened for tourist traffic in 1948. Alaska highway mile 0 is in dawson creek, british colombia and the alcan highway officially ends at delta junction at the historic milepost 1422. The milepost includes milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Click download or read online button to get the milepost 2019 book now. The alaska highway an adventure any time of the year. This book is interesting as an overview to what youll find on the many scenic highways in alaska.

Buy a cheap copy of the milepost 2008 milepost book. It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the entire trip including every gas station and motel along the way. Alaska, however, has not changed the original mileposts, so there is a mileage discrepancy of 40 miles when you cross the alaskayukon border. It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the. We recommend picking one of these up well in advance of your trip to help plan. Jul 24, 2012 the alaska highway is the legendary road of the north, syd cannings, a zoologist at the yukon conservation data center, writes in a coming book on the ecosystems the road crosses among. 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. The 2018 edition of the milepost r 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. 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. Ebook the milepost as pdf download portable document format. Nbndescribed as the quintessential reference for alaska travelers, the milepost offers milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Today, the milepost is a large format, fullcolor, perfectbound book of. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers.

The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential. Should i purchase a 2017 milepost or wait for the 2018 edition in march. The first 6 miles987 km of the alaska highway are in british columbia, where it. Mar 30, 2020 the milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. 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, such as the dalton highway, the dempster highway and the recently opened road to tuktoyaktuk. This one is ok if you just want some general info on the highway but isnt. 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. By 1975, the burgeoning resource book featured 498 pages. The milepost is alaskas bestknown and trusted source of travel information. The best or only real guidebook is the milepost book.