Milepost book alcan highway

It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to the public alaska alcan highway. Alaska highway mile 0 is in dawson creek, british colombia and the alcan highway officially ends at delta junction at the historic milepost 1422. Suggested itineraries are mapped out to help travelers plan their trips. Chuck, the alcan guidebook that you mention is still available, and it is a necessity for planning and driving the alaska highway and any related northern routes. The milepost 2020 alaska travel planner by publisher. Get the milepost book its a great source of practical information. It was first published in 1949 as a guide about traveling along the alaska highway, often locally referred to as the alcan. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost.

Seek out museums, demonstrations, events and local entertainment. To celebrate 75th anniversary of alaska highway, group of. The milepost is alaskas best known and most extensive travel guide. Aug 15, 2007 the editors of say the milepost is the best guidebook to bring along and also use for planning. Its 700plus pages detail accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the. Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and. The alaska highway begins at mile 0 in dawson creek, bc. Army engineers were ordered to construct a road that would proceed in a northwesterly direction from the railhead at dawson creek, bc, and connect with the existing richardson highway at delta junction, ak. A 5mile drive east from hope, bc, on transcanada 1 or a 2mile drive west off the coquihalla highway bc 5 from the otello exit. This stretch of road crosses summit pass historic milepost 392, highest summit on the alaska highway at 4,250 feet elevation. It has since expanded to cover all major highways in the northwest corner of. The 2018 edition of the milepost r is the 70th edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Alaska highway driving map and description of alcan highway.

You can view our online travel guides by clicking on any of the covers below. Before you start planning your trip down the alaska highway, get the milepost. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway. Its useful no matter what your style of visiting alaska. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about.

Click download or read online button to get the milepost book now. However, the unofficial end of the highway is mile 1520 in fairbanks alaska, but the last 96 miles are on the richardson highway, not technically the alcan highway. The 2020 edition of the milepost r is the 72nd edition of this classic annual travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Mar 30, 2020 suggested itineraries are mapped out to help travelers plan their trips. Construction of the alcan highway alcan was the military acronym for the alaskacanada highway officially began on march 9, 1942. Milepost 2019 alaska travel planner the milepost 2019. It is at this point that the alaska highway meets the richardson highway, which continues 155 km 96 mi to the city of fairbanks. Along the way youll see some of the most amazing sights on earth, and see some of the. This one is ok if you just want some general info on the highway but isnt. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Everything you need to know before driving to alaska 2020. Mar 30, 2020 the milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. Oct 07, 2010 take an off season ride down the alcan and klondike highways with former anchorage weatherman, scott elnes. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost r.

The alaska highway was a rugged road when it opened for tourist traffic in 1948. It contains loads of information about places to visit and what to see that some guide. The 2020 edition of the milepost is the 72nd edition of this classic annual travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Take an off season ride down the alcan and klondike highways with former anchorage weatherman, scott elnes. Ebook the milepost as pdf download portable document format. Alaska, however, has not changed the original mileposts, so there is a mileage discrepancy of 40 miles when you cross the alaskayukon border. Discover, our recommendations for hotels, campgrounds and activities in. Historic mile 836 johnsons crossing the junction of the alaska highway and the canol road, which was part of the project to pipe oil from the mackenzie river to a refinery at whitehorse, then on to fairbanks. Buy a cheap copy of the milepost 2008 milepost book. While the log of the alaska highway is still the foundation of this guide, it has.

The milepost includes milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Nbndescribed as the quintessential reference for alaska travelers, the milepost offers milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Bells travel guides publishes free alaska travel guides and maps of alaska, the yukon and northern bc. Download the milepost 2019 or read the milepost 2019 online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. The milepost is an extensive guide book covering alaska, the yukon, the northwest territories, and british columbia.

It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the entire trip including every gas station and motel along the way. The highway is often referred to as the alaskan highway or the alcan highway, which came from shortening alaska and canada highway. Morris communications bought the milepost in 1997, and the following year moved it to anchorage to share offices with alaska magazine. It takes some time to get used to the layout, but once you do it will have more info than youll ever need on all the alaskan roads and the. Today, the milepost is a large format, fullcolor, perfectbound book of. Milepost definition, any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place. North of fort nelson, the alaska highway crosses the rocky mountains. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan. 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.

It is an invaluable 768 page book that documents the. The first 6 miles987 km of the alaska highway are in british columbia, where it is designated bc highway 97 north. This book is interesting as an overview to what youll find on the many scenic highways in alaska. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. Title info for the milepost 2020 by national book network. However it tries to do much while covering a gigantic. The 2018 edition of the milepost is the 70th edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway.

The first 6 miles987 km of the alaska highway are in british columbia, where it. Should i purchase a 2017 milepost or wait for the 2018 edition in march. Each travel guide is filled with indepth maps of alaskas cities, towns and highways. Expect about 200 miles of narrow road with curves and hills with 10 percent grades and few passing lanes. The alaska highway an adventure any time of the year. The milepost download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Though sold like a book, the milepost is also a magazine since it carries advertising.

All highway logs, which are updated every year by field. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential. Bring your camera and keep it handy wildlife sightings will come fast and frequently as you drive the highway. The 2019 edition of the milepost r is the 71st edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. It was first published in 1949 as a 72page milebymile guide to the recently opened to. Originally a logbook about the alaskacanada highway, this book has grown over the years to be a comprehensive guidebook on alaska, nw canada, and the alcan highway.

Click download or read online button to get the milepost 2019 book now. The 2019 edition of the milepost is the 71st edition of this classic travel guide, which was first published in 1949 as a 72page guide to the recently opened alaska alcan highway. Travel to alaska using bells travel guides and maps. If you are making the journey you should probably have one of these. What you need to know to travel the alaska highway the new. We recommend picking one of these up well in advance of your trip to help plan.