Van to Alaska Road Trip in 10 days
Feb 1st, 2016, 03:34 AM
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Van to Alaska Road Trip in 10 days
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any has planned a road trip from Vancouver to Alaska?
I have 10 days of holiday between March 18-28, 2016.
Anyone have any suggestion for a good route to maximize on such a short time frame? Suggested must see sites, towns, cities, hikes, or hot springs?
Thanks
Louise
I was wondering if any has planned a road trip from Vancouver to Alaska?
I have 10 days of holiday between March 18-28, 2016.
Anyone have any suggestion for a good route to maximize on such a short time frame? Suggested must see sites, towns, cities, hikes, or hot springs?
Thanks
Louise
Feb 3rd, 2016, 06:32 AM
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Here's a link to a website you might find helpful: http://www.northtoalaska.com/
However, keep in mind this is wintertime in that region.
However, keep in mind this is wintertime in that region.
Feb 3rd, 2016, 07:33 AM
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As a suggestion, you might also post this on the U.S. Forum, tagged Alaska, for some more response. Although, I must confess, I don't quite why you would choose to drive to Alaska in March (and with only 10 days).
Here is a similar thread with some information: http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...h-566360-2.cfm
Here is a similar thread with some information: http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...h-566360-2.cfm
Feb 10th, 2016, 05:00 PM
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TEN DAYS really puts a strain on your options... BUT I will say that if able to make the trip, weather-wise, the scenic beauty in March is exceptional, often due to frozen lakes.
Because so many towns on the AK Highway are so far between, you really do tend to haul ass when plotting a course through them.
From Vancouver to Anchorage, the spots in which I spent nights were
*Chetwynd, BC
*Fort Nelson, BC
*Whitehorse, YK
The seemingly most scenic area of the Canadian part of that trip is around Kluane Lake, YK.
The nearest thing to <i>civilization</i> is Whitehorse, YK... where they likely still have <b>the only McDonald's for 1500 miles or so</b> (could be outdated).
Much of northern BC will be <i>thick forests</i>, you, and the road you're on - so that time will pass at 60mph or so.
The threat of <b>isolation</b> is the main concern with regard to the weather. There are surprisingly few areas of major mountainy snow travel, but whaddya do if a blizzard kicks-up while you're driving out in the middle of flat nowhere?
The scenery on either side of the road once you GET to Alaska should be enough entertainment so as not to need too many (frigid) "hikes" or the like.
The ultimate guide to the Alaska Highway is the <b>"Milepost"</b> guide book, for about $35 plus tax.
Because so many towns on the AK Highway are so far between, you really do tend to haul ass when plotting a course through them.
From Vancouver to Anchorage, the spots in which I spent nights were
*Chetwynd, BC
*Fort Nelson, BC
*Whitehorse, YK
The seemingly most scenic area of the Canadian part of that trip is around Kluane Lake, YK.
The nearest thing to <i>civilization</i> is Whitehorse, YK... where they likely still have <b>the only McDonald's for 1500 miles or so</b> (could be outdated).
Much of northern BC will be <i>thick forests</i>, you, and the road you're on - so that time will pass at 60mph or so.
The threat of <b>isolation</b> is the main concern with regard to the weather. There are surprisingly few areas of major mountainy snow travel, but whaddya do if a blizzard kicks-up while you're driving out in the middle of flat nowhere?
The scenery on either side of the road once you GET to Alaska should be enough entertainment so as not to need too many (frigid) "hikes" or the like.
The ultimate guide to the Alaska Highway is the <b>"Milepost"</b> guide book, for about $35 plus tax.
