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  1. living avatar

    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by living 09 May 2012

    If you make some inquiries in the cycling community (I am guessing they have websites) there seem to be vans that run up and down the…

  2. thoughtpolice avatar

    Re: The farest point in Canada

    by thoughtpolice 08 May 2012

    The most northern highway in Canada is the Dempster Highway which is a stunning drive from near Dawson City to Inuvik, NWT. There is…

  3. permafrost avatar

    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by permafrost 08 May 2012

    Manitoba - Churchill (Via train or flight, or bus to thompson then by train) Northwest Territories - Yellowknife (unless you purchase…

  4. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Dalton or Dempster

    by trekker502 21 March 2012

    If you do drive the Dempster, be forewarned that the shale along the road slices tires when people drive too fast, especially around corners…

  5. markharf avatar

    RE: Alternative travel methods to Nunavut?

    by markharf 20 March 2012

    A few random points: The Haul Road is open to traffic to Deadhorse, but thats just short of the Arctic Ocean....which was not what the…

  6. thoughtpolice avatar

    RE: Alternative travel methods to Nunavut?

    by thoughtpolice 19 March 2012

    >To get to the arctic, drive (NWT, Alaska) scratch alaska and add Yukon. You can't drive that far north in Alaska, the Prudhoe Bay road…

  7. living avatar

    RE: Dalton or Dempster - which do you like more?

    by living 18 March 2012

    I have driven them both and love them both. The Dempster (the Canadian version) is a much rougher road, not nearly as well maintained…

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    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by northernpiano 18 March 2012

    Often if you post notices around town once you are in Whitehorse (at hostels, campgrounds, in the local papers, etc.) you can hook up…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Dalton or Dempster

    by trekker502 18 March 2012

    I drove the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle over Memorial Day weekend, at the end of May. It was too early for the wildflowers. …

  10. Cathenka avatar

    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by Cathenka 06 March 2012

    Thanks very much for all your help guys.

  11. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by hardnosethehighway 05 March 2012

    You also need a room reservation in Prince Rupert and the ferry arrives quite late. The Good News is that both Port Hardy and Prince…

  12. jenniefrost1 avatar

    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by jenniefrost1 04 March 2012

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    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by hardnosethehighway 04 March 2012

    Nanaimo >> Port Hardy there's a daily bus http://www.greyhound.ca/ Be sure to have a room reserved in Port Hardy-nights before the ferry…

  14. tch7 avatar

    RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by tch7 03 March 2012

    Why don't you take the AMHS from Prince Rupert to Skagway, then take a bus from there to Whitehorse? As foot traffic it is cheap, easy,…

  15. Cathenka avatar

    Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by Cathenka 03 March 2012

    Hello! I am travelling to Inuvik, NWT in early June and was wondering if anyone was going my way who would like company and money towards…

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    RE: Dempster highway in a Pontiac Sunfire end of February

    by rlong007 25 February 2012

    Did I mention I got some sweet winter tires put on? Was able to find a bit more info last night regarding winter driving, and if conditi…

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    RE: Best flights to Alaska?

    by dutchpickle 17 February 2012

    Hello mellamopaul , your reply to a question on the "On your Bike" branch" - "It's both crazy and cool, that's why you should do it.…

  18. living avatar

    RE: Out Of The Northwest Passage

    by living 05 December 2011

    BMBEEB enjoyed looking through the website, but you are right ....deep pockets indeed. When I ante up $20,000 for a trip for the two of…

  19. Chicagobest avatar

    RE: From the USA to Kamchatka

    by Chicagobest 05 October 2011

    I called Bering Air today. They were as friendly as always. Next year, one way Nome Provideniya is $350 one way, subject to change.…

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    RE: Road tripping in Yukon, NWT, Alberta, BC

    by Chillyjilly 10 August 2011

    Hi: I have to agree with the posts who say 'not enough time'. We drove from Peace River (500k north of Edmonton) to Ft. Providence,…

  21. living avatar

    RE: Tundra and Boreal forests

    by living 02 August 2011

    No, you won't find cheaper places to stay. The north is very expensive. We were in Yellowknife last summer and a Chinese buffet lunch…

  22. living avatar

    RE: RVing from Vancouver to Whitehorse

    by living 26 July 2011

    "Does anyone have any recommendations as to the best balance of views and safe driving?" I don't know what you are asking. We drove…

  23. tch7 avatar

    RE: Road tripping in Yukon, NWT, Alberta, BC

    by tch7 17 July 2011

    Two weeks is a good length for doing the circle trip: Fly to Whitehorse, rent a car, then Dawson, Dempster to Inuvik and back, west across…

  24. markharf avatar

    RE: Road tripping in Yukon, NWT, Alberta, BC

    by markharf 17 July 2011

    As I said: you can make it to Inuvik and back in two weeks provided you give up on the idea that you'll be doing anything much besides…

  25. markharf avatar

    RE: Road tripping in Yukon, NWT, Alberta, BC

    by markharf 17 July 2011

    I was right with you until you said "two weeks." Nuh uh. Two weeks is silly for what you're planning, and not even worth offering…

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