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Prudhoe Bay- Anchorage-Alaska

by biciclown 01 June 2012

Long time looking for info I have found the best source. The milepost 2012 where mile by mile they describe the Dalton Highway. Even telling…
RE: Alaska July 2012 - looking for a fellow traveller(s) and/or for help

by trekker502 24 May 2012

The Dalton Highway ends in Fairbanks, so you must go through Fairbanks to get to Denali NP. You may either take the train or an Alaska…
Re: Alaska: 5 Day Canoe/Kayak trip recommendations

by section8 16 May 2012

You need to quantify "not too expensive". Anything "remote" will likely require an air taxi and you'd be looking at an $2000 to drop…
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…
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…
RE: Dalton or Dempster

by alapah 18 March 2012

That time of year should be beautiful for either route - the tundra and hills turn purple, red and yellow with fall colors towards the…
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. …
Need Suggestion:10 day trip to Denali backpacking + Kenai Fjords day hiking

by hiac 28 February 2012

Hello! We (2 guys + 1 girl) are planning a trip to Alaksa for 10 days (5/24 Thursday - 6/2 Saturday). visiting Denali NP (wilderness…
Touring bike OK in Peru/Ecuador/Bolivia?

by alaskan907 19 January 2012

I have six weeks off in April-May and am looking into a possible bike tour in Peru and/or Bolivia and/or Ecuador, sticking to the highlands.…
Re: SELF driving a 4x4 in Alaska

by tbluetravels 09 November 2011

Trekker 502 has good info. Bears are everywhere, usually when you are not looking for them or don't want to find them. Ask anyone about…
RE: Denali Park Road in off season

by hermosajoe 24 July 2011

keitoi, IMO the Dalton Hwy. is one of the most scenic beautiful road trips in north America, it's wild and wide open. I've done it twice.…
RE: Denali Park Road in off season

by hermosajoe 21 July 2011

The haul road is fantastic, yeah it's a bitch when it's raining but just take it slow. I saw the lights in early Sept. at the campground…
RE: Denali Park Road in off season

by trekker502 21 July 2011

You will not see Denali Peak within the first 15 miles from the Visitors' Center. However, there is no guarantee that the peak won't…
RE: Road trip Alaska to Mexico via burning Man. Suggestions?

by LizandAlan 11 July 2011

There is a VW bug with stickers all over it motoring up the Dalton highway (it is in Coldfoot tonight). One sticker reads "Desde Chile…
RE: Routes to / from Alaska - Suggestions

by the_liberal_traveler 18 April 2011

Babyintow, Thanks for the input. Notes taken. I'm amazed at how many people are telling to to skip Fairbanks and Anchorage. Very interest…
RE: Alaskan Vacation

by trekker502 17 April 2011

The Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle is muddy and slushy with melting snow in May. I drove it at the end of May and spent the night…
RE: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

by markharf 15 April 2011

Best thing about the Haul Road (Dalton Highway) is getting out and hiking around in the Brooks Range. No trails, no people: just bears,…
Re: Alaska Camping Trip-I need Help

by LizandAlan 14 April 2011

Buy this [Book|http://www.denaliguidebook.com/] - (or find it at a library) it is thebest source for you about Denali NationalPark. …
RE: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

by alapah 14 April 2011

I have not driven the haul road since about 1999 but a one day to drive from Fairbanks to Deadhorse won't give you much time to do anything…
RE: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

by the_liberal_traveler 14 April 2011

Misswordly - I've allocated a whole day to get up the Dalton Highway. I'm planning on staying up there for the night and doing the tour.…
RE: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

by bowneline 13 April 2011

On the issue of the Dalton Highway: We drove only as far as the Arctic Circle, and it took us all day to do the round-trip from Fairbanks…
Re: Road Trip to Alaska - Driving Times and Ferries

by Missworldly 13 April 2011

I didn't see it mentioned, but the Dalton highway, also called the "Haul Road" that runs from Manley cutoff to Prudhoe Bay is ROUGH.…
RE: ALASKA-EUROASIAN BRIDGE OR TUNNEL

by alapah 05 February 2011

Both a tunnel and bridge have been talked about for years. I agree with the points BubbaK made above. There isn't even a road to connect…
RE: Budget trips Yukon + Alaska

by trekker502 27 January 2011

You could take the ferry (Alaska Marine Highway) from Bellingham, Washington, to Skagway, Alaska, the transfer to the Greyline motorcoach…
RE: Travel Alaska

by trekker502 05 January 2011

There are bicycle races between Fairbanks and Anchorage along the Parks Highway. Many people start in Prudhoe Bay and bicycle the Dalton…