Getting North to Alaska · Ron Haidenger
Make the most of the journey north.
A Yukon and Alaska road trip primer based on Ron Haidenger’s firsthand travels. The revised second edition explores northern British Columbia and Yukon, compares routes toward Alaska, and helps you plan what to see and how to prepare along the way.
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Inside the book
Three sections to help you plan your northern adventure.
Learn what to expect on the roads, compare your route options, and explore a suggested journey that takes a different path home.
1. Travel information
Tourism and construction seasons, road conditions and frost heaves, wildlife and night driving, accommodations and camping, fuel, tires, communications and useful planning resources.
2. Getting north routes
Compare the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek and the route from Prince George to Whitehorse. Explore onward options to Tok, including routes through Skagway or Dawson City and the Top of the World Highway. Maps, route descriptions and travel legends identify places and services along the way.
3. My route
Follow Ron’s suggested journey north on the Alaska Highway and return by a scenic alternative. Discover stops and side trips through Dawson City, Skagway, the Cassiar Highway, Stewart and Hyder, with firsthand notes to help you choose your own path.
Keep the complete guide
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Download the free PDF to your phone, tablet or computer and save it before travelling beyond reliable cellular service.
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