Alaska bound?

[yukongrant]

For those members who are planning a trip to Alaska - there are several Facebook groups you may find helpful.
I like - https://www.facebook.com/groups/535465954734135/ for personal experiences.
And https://www.facebook.com/groups/412834352212649/ is a very chatty group on road conditions and closures. It's up to date. But there seems to be a bit of drama. Still, some good information.

[happy]

I appreciate this. We are looking at 2024 for a trip and are finding that it takes more planning than a 200 mile trip to the lake.

[PictureTheSouth]

From someone who has driven the ALCAN (Alaska - Canada Highway) multiple times, albeit never in an RV. Yet.



Don't even think about a trip from Outside through western Canada to Alaska without a current version of "The Milepost" at your disposal. Packed to the gills with information on places to stay, places to see, what to do, where to find fuel and services, grub .... on and on and on.



Use it to plan your trip - use it adapt to changing plans on the ALCAN - and plans ALWAYS change on the ALCAN. Information updated annually, and you can supplement with the "drama filled FB group" for late-breaking news.


Best $40 you'll ever spend to support a trip like this - https://themilepost.com/about-us/

[GI_Tom]

Originally Posted by PictureTheSouth

Best $40 you'll ever spend to support a trip like this - https://themilepost.com/about-us/

Thanks for this link. Just started our planning stages for either 24 or 25.

[Judge]

We leave Thursday and have multiple Mileposts! We are doing the 62-Day Alaska Your Way Caravan. We are heading to New Mexico first and then California, Oregon and Washington before meeting up with the Caravan on June 17.

I'll try to post a blog of the trip on here. I'm figuring 14000 miles in the coach and another 5000 in the Wrangler site seeing. We won't get back until Labor Day so we're making it a 3-month trip.

[paulwadley]

Hi Judge

Sounds like a great trip. Have a safe and fun time. Keep us informed of your adventures.

Paul

[yukongrant]

Originally Posted by PictureTheSouth

Don't even think about a trip from Outside through western Canada to Alaska without a current version of "The Milepost" at your disposal. Packed to the gills with information on places to stay, places to see, what to do, where to find fuel and services, grub .... on and on and on.



Use it to plan your trip - use it adapt to changing plans on the ALCAN - and plans ALWAYS change on the ALCAN. Information updated annually, and you can supplement with the "drama filled FB group" for late-breaking news.


Best $40 you'll ever spend to support a trip like this - https://themilepost.com/about-us/

There are lots of books and other resources for driving the Alcan - the milepost is by far the best. Excellent suggestion. We usually buy a new one every 4 or 5 years because they do get out of date and we drive the highway every year for the past 40 years.