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Road Maps. Map. Beyond the glaciers, the magnificent waterways, and abundant sea life lies an Alaska even more rugged, more remote, and more personal. It’s Alaska on the road – the open road. Alaska’s rugged network of highways beckons travelers into its heart. Unlike any road trip in the lower 48 states, you’ll journey into a ...
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- The Alaska Highway
- Dalton Highway
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- Edgerton Highway
- Elliott Highway
- Glenn Highway & Tok Cutoff
- Haines & Klondike Highways
- Parks Highway
- Richardson Highway
- Seward Highway
Begins: Dawson Creek, British Columbia Ends: Delta Junction, Alaska Distance: 1,387 miles Best For: The Ultimate Road Trip The Alaska Highway is one of the most impressive highways in North America. It’s open year round and is a paved highway running 1,387 miles from Canada to Alaska. It begins at mile 0 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada an...
Begins: Livengood Ends: Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay Distance: 414 miles Best For: Off-the-grid guided road trips Often referred to as the highway on top of the world, the Dalton Highway is a gravel-covered scenic byway spanning 414-miles, beginning 78 miles north of Fairbanks, and ending in Deadhorse. It parallels the northernmost section of the Trans-...
Begins: Paxon Ends: Cantwell Distance: 135 miles Best For: Scenic Off-The-Beaten-Track Views Not to be confused with the Denali Park Road that heads into the heart of Denali National Park, the Denali Highway was opened in 1957 as the first road access to the entrance of the park. The Parks Highway has been the access point to Denali National Park s...
Begins: Richardson Highway Ends: Chitina Distance: 36 miles Best For: Mountain views and access to the McCarthy Road The Edgerton Highway, also known as the Edgerton Cutoff, is a short stretch of scenic highway connecting the Richardson Highway to the small town of Chitina. The road is open year-round and paved, ideal for a day trip from the Richar...
Begins: Fox (north of Fairbanks) Ends: Manley Hot Springs Distance: 151 miles Best For: Access to the Dalton Highway and Manley Hot Springs Located just northwest of Fairbanks, the Elliot Highway takes drivers through a landscape of panoramic views, with ample wildlife viewings, hiking options, views of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and access to the ...
Begins: Anchorage Ends: Tok Distance: 328 Miles Best For: Visiting the Mat-Su and Copper River Valleys, connecting the Alaska Highway with SouthcentralAlaska This 328 mile-long scenic byway connects to the Alaska Highway, running west from Tok to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska. It boasts gorgeous views of the Chugach, Wrangell, Talkeetna, and Me...
HAINES HIGHWAY Begins: Haines, Alaska Ends: Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada Distance:146 miles KLONDIKE HIGHWAY Begins: Skagway, Alaska Ends: Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada Distance:544 Miles GOLDEN CIRCLE ROAD TRIP (Haines/Skagway Loop) Distance: 350 Miles Best For: Inside Passageroad trip The Haines and Klondike Highways are the on...
Begins: Anchorage Ends: Fairbanks Distance: 358 miles Best For: Accessing Denali National Park This scenic byway was completed in 1971 and connects Alaska’s two largest cities, Anchorage and Fairbanks. The road is fully paved and open year-round! Those traveling during summer months can enjoy basking in the midnight sun with spectacular sunlit view...
Begins: Valdez Ends: Delta Junction Distance: 368 miles Best For: Connecting the Interior to the coast in SouthcentralAlaska The Richardson Highway is a scenic byway that begins in Valdez and ends at the end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction. It runs 368 miles, south to north, and is not only the oldest highway in Alaska, but the only highway...
Begins: Anchorage Ends: Seward Distance: 127 miles Best For: Day trips with stunning views and plenty of services Running north to south and connecting Anchorage to Seward, the Seward Highway is a true scenic gem. Boasting plenty of spectacular roadside views, the 127 mile-long highway is an official USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, Alaska Scenic ...
Alaska Routes are both numbered and named. There have been only twelve state highway numbers issued (1 through 11 and 98), and the numbering often has no obvious pattern. For example, Alaska Route 4 (AK-4) runs north and south, whereas AK-2 runs largely east and west, but runs north and south passing through and to the north of Fairbanks.
Jun 10, 2019 · Alaska has almost fifteen thousand miles of public roads in the state. However, not all of its communities and towns are connected to each other by roads. Some areas are only accessible by plane or boat.
- Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson. Dawson Creek, BC Canada. Dawson Creek is where the Alaska Highway originates! The highway was constructed here back in 1942.
- Stone Mountain & Muncho Lake. Stone Mountain Provincial Park. Stone Mountain is an absolutely beautiful provincial park in BC Canada. Stopping here was one of my favorite parts of our entire road trip.
- Muncho Lake to Teslin. Liard Hot Springs. Liard Hot Springs is one of the most famous stops on the Alaska Highway. These hot springs ♨️ are open year round and many travelers have stopped here to soak and rest after a long drive.
- Teslin to Whitehorse. Today, you can choose to do a quick detour off of the Alaska Highway to see the smallest desert in the world! This detour adds about half an hour to your drive, but you will get to see two beautiful spots on the way!
Can you drive to Alaska? Yes, you can! There are two main routes: the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) and the Cassiar Highway
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What are road conditions like? The short answers are “yes” and “mostly good.” The last section of original gravel road on the Alaska Highway was paved by 1992.
