According to a 2008 state of alaska certification, the city population was 3,570. So let us help you get started, with page after page. Travel to alaska using bells travel guides and maps. You can travel easily from one place to another place by bus or by your own cab.
View and download alaska state parks trail guides, which include detailed maps for trail navigation. The easiest places to start your road trip are fairbanks, the gateway to alaska s interior region, and anchorage, the gateway to alaska s southcentral region, which includes the kenai peninsula. So let us help you get started, with page after page of free official alaska travel information chosen just for you. To view trip details, change seats, change dates or times forselect reservation types, or cancel a current reservation, use your confirmation code. Alaska driving tours alaska road trips selfdrive routes. Its a moderatestrenuous hike and is fairly steep over uneven terrain for the first half mile 0. Find them at visitor centers, gas stations and campgrounds around alaska, the yukon and northern bc.
Map of alaska the best alaska maps for cities and highways. The alaska highway also called the alcan highway is a long 1,390. Its a nice road map though if that is all you need. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about highway travel by rv, auto, caravan or motorcycle. Its a moderatestrenuous hike and is fairly steep over uneven terrain for. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Alaska maps plan the perfect trip with our highway and trail maps.
Planning a road trip to alaska, so need a good road map alaska. Trail maps and guides alaska department of natural resources. The back cover of this atlas has a large map of alaska with an overlying grid. Search for dnrpublished maps available for free download or custom print orders at the public information centers in anchorage and fairbanks geologic. The ultimate alaska road map book for trip planning help call 907 2774321 or email us. Each cell of the grid contains the page number for a detailed map of that area. This detailed map of the alaska highway shows all 1422 miles from dawson creek, bc to delta junction, alaska. Everything you need to know before driving to alaska 2020. Get the ultimate alaska road map book and start your scenic drive. Hike through the mountains, or venture out on a deep sea fishing or whale watching excursion.
Road conditions on the alaska highway are not unlike road conditions on many secondary roads in the lower 48 and canada. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about. To reach mccarthy and kennecott, follow the richardson highway 4 south of glennallen to the edgerton highway 10. 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. Nome siqnazuaq in inupiaq is a city in the nome census area in the unorganized borough of the u. It is very good a great map, full of great information and i highly recommend travelers ordering one. Probably best for people who are familiar with alaska. This early1990s book has been replaced with this guide to the alaska highway. Search the division of oil and gas collection of maps and displays related to oil and gas activity in alaska. Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for alaska. Apr 28, 2020 a road trip to alaska has been our bucket list for a while so we loaded up our diy campervan and set off to the last frontier state. Alaska state ferry route alaska marine highway system. If not, please let us know, and well help you find it.
It gives a by mile description of every highway including accommodation, camping, gas, restaurants, attractions, viewpoints, etc. Plan where to go with our maps of alaska, from its highways to its cities, parks, and trails. The alaska railroad extends 470 miles north from the coastal community of seward, all the way to the interior alaska city of fairbanks. The major difference between the alaska highway and interstates in the lower 48 is that services, including gas, lodging and restaurants, are farther apart and in some places.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The easiest places to start your road trip are fairbanks, the gateway to alaskas interior region, and anchorage, the gateway to alaskas southcentral region, which includes the kenai peninsula. Alaska road map of the highways that make up the circle of discovery. When youre planning a trip to a state twice the size of texas, it can be helpful to see the locations of top destinations on a map. Alaska state parks trail guides provide a variety of information about a particular trail or trails. This is a partial image of alaska geographic s public campgrounds map, which can be purchased in any of their 48. Request your free official state of alaska vacation planner. It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the entire trip including every gas station and motel along the way. Get alaskas topographic diversity in 126 large pages of shaded relief maps contained in the handy delorme atlas and gazetteer. A road trip to alaska has been our bucket list for a while so we loaded up our diy campervan and set off to the last frontier state. The coastal classic route offers service south of anchorage to seward, while the glacier discovery route serves the town of whittier.
Towns, roads, and popular trails south of anchorage to seward. Alaska maps plan the perfect trip with our highway and. To apply the value of an unused ticket towards a new reservation, use your eticket number. Get alaska s topographic diversity in 126 large pages of shaded relief maps contained in the handy delorme atlas and gazetteer. Alaska highway driving map and description of alcan highway. I just received the alaska official state map from the ak dot. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the alaska highway to. These routes provide connections by road to valdez, whittier, and homer and ferry service is provided yearround to most communities in this region. Although it takes a long time to see the entire state, you can travel through the regions by boat, car, bus, or plane.
All of his writings are illustrated by photos he has taken himself. Alaska state folded map map folded map, july 17, 2019. Top destinations and attractions in the 49th state. Elevations and topographic detailed are shown in hypsometric color tints. These routes provide connections by road to valdez, whittier. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions. This book has a ton of alaska information and alaska maps. An insiders guide, though out of print for nearly a decade, is still available on s used book list. And of course, were happy to customize a driving route just for you. Whether youre looking for an alaska map to plan your vacation or a detailed town, national park, or trail map, chances are youll find it here. Travel alaska request your free official alaska vacation.
Also, dont overlook our page alaska activities guide or oversized alaska activities map. The entire length of interstate a2 follows route 2 from the george parks highway interstate a4 junction in fairbanks to tok, east of which route 2 carries interstate a1 off the tok cutoff highway to the international border. The alaska portion of the alaska highway is an unsigned part of the interstate highway system east of fairbanks. The highway is often referred to as the alaskan highway or the alcan highway, which came from shortening alaska and canada highway. Use this site to search case files for state and blm land. Alaska hunting maps by species, alaska department of fish. Food, gas and lodging are located on frontage roads along the alaska highway and in downtown fort st. Browse below, our wide selection of alaska selfdriving tours as well as tours which combine trips on the alaska railroad with different driving routes. Everything you need to know before driving to alaska. The alaska highway also called the alcan highway is a long 1,390 mile road stretching from delta junction, alaska at its northwestern end to dawson creek, british columbia, canada at its southeastern end. From chitina, follow the unpaved mccarthy road across the copper river to its end at the kennicott river. You can experience alaska at your own pace on a selfdriving tour where youll have the freedom and flexibility to start and stop whenever you wish. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and. Although it takes a long time to see the entire state, you can travel through the regions by boat.
Beyond the glaciers, the magnificent waterways, and abundant sea life lies an alaska even more rugged, more remote, and more personal. The south central region includes communities in prince william sound and the kenai peninsula. Road maps of the alaska highway are available online or free from the visitors centers in alberta, british columbia and the yukon territory. The main line was completed in 1923 after 9 years of construction. Route map the alaska railroads main line stretches 470 miles from seward to fairbanks, connecting communities all along southcentral and interior alaska. Rand mcnallys easy to read state folded map is a musthave for anyone traveling in and around alaska, offering unbeatable accuracy and reliability at a great price. State road 1, state road 2, state road 3, state road 4, state road 5, state road 6, state road 7, state road 8, state road 9, state road 10 and state road 11. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway.
And now a book produced by the department of transportation and public. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. Great for travel, tourist and topographic information. The back cover of this atlas has a large map of alaska. Ill take a look at it tomorrow and see how close my.
Harding traveled to alaska for the occasion and personally drove in the golden spike to finish the job. Our interactive alaska map shows alaska s national parks and popular attractions plus area lodging and excursions. Explore a state park trail system with the interactive alaska mapper state parks and trails. All of our excellent maps are available in our 3 free mapbooks and our 2 foldout maps. It is the tremendous length of the highway, combined with its remoteness and the extremes of the northern climate, that often result in surprises along this highway. This is a state map, parks and not just streets are listed.
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. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Alaska road map with the major highways in alaska and the yukon territory of canada. Use our alaska road map to explore this vast state. It goes through every driving to alaska route so you can decide which route you want to take. Hotels reservation this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. Whether you are planning to drive, cruise or fly to alaska.
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