Description
Book SynopsisTraveling 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. Brimming with full-color photography, this updated edition of Guide to the Alaska Highway is the most stunning, the most complete, and most thoroughly researched book on the market today. Arriving in time for the highway's 75th anniversary, this invaluable guide will help travelers tailor a safe, pleasant, and enjoyable drive through some of the most scenic and rugged landscape on Earth. Tips scattered through the guide tell you where to spot wildlife, let you in on a few favorite fishing holes, and highlight important destinations. This guide is perfect for the adventure lover.
Table of ContentsMap
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
A Road to Alaska
Why Drive to Alaska?
Selecting a Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle
What to Bring
Driving Tips
Dealing with Fuel Costs
Choosing a Route
North to Alaska
10 Roadside Favorites
Touring Alaska by Vehicle
Top 10 RV Destinations
Heading Back
The Mackenzie Loop
The Alaska Marine Highway
The Alaska Highway by Air
Visitor Information
Currency Exchange
Border Crossings
Pets
Firearms and Ammunition
Time Zones
Public and Private Campgrounds
Fishing
Hunting
Gas Prices—Converting Liters to Gallons
Index
