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 On the Road to Alaska and NW Canada.... March 4, 2009
D. S. Thurlow (Alaska)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
The 2009 edition of "The Milepost" is the current version of the most uniquely valuable travel guide to Alaska and Northwest Canada (British Columbia, Yukon, and Alberta Provinces). This guide is a must-have resource for the tourist, RVer, and North Country camper.
Alaska and Northwest Canada cover a huge geographic area with significant terrain and weather variations and far less travel infrastructure than most travelers are used to in the lower '48 states. Travelers should not expect gas stations, restaurants, and franchise hotels at every exit off the main roads, nor should they expect that facilities or even roads are open year-round. Dangerous weather and driving conditions are possible to likely as much as six months or more of the year. In addition, travelers need to be alert to both the prospect of wildlife viewing and sometime close encounters in the road.
"The Milepost" provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and most of all, an almost mile-by-mile travelogue of what to expect along the main roads in the North Country. This detailed information will allow the traveler to locate the next gas station, campground, hotel, or scenic spot in areas where signs and billboards may be scarce. The text is seeded with advertisements for many of the commercial establishments along the Alaska Highway in Canada and the limited major road network in Alaska, allowing travelers to plan ahead for scarce beds. Travelers can also plan ahead for fishing charters on the world-famous Kenai Peninsula or the operating hours of the few but often fascinating small museums and roadside attractions that can be found along the way.
The annual updating of "The Milepost" assures the traveler of some advance notice for construction or major changes in the road network. "The Milepost" does include some information on the location of trailheads, but serious walkers, bikers, and snowmachiners should seek elsewhere for detailed information on off-road routes. This guide includes convenient scheduling information for the Alaska Marine Highway System and directions to the digital version of "The Milepost."
This publication is very highly recommended to both the resident and the visitor in Alaska and Northwest Canada, which are some of the most scenic parts of North America. Don't leave the lower '48 without it.
The Milepost 2009 April 6, 2009
Linda J. Gorman
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The milepost is THEE book to travel by. This will be our fifth trip to Alaska and we've had a milepost every time. You can't get lost; everything is spelled out by the mile; gas stations, motels, camp grounds, grocery stores, museums and places of interest, even fishing spots! The book is complete with maps and pictures. It is so complete, you almost don't need to leave home to enjoy the sights.
Linda J. Gorman, Fleming, OH
The Alaskan Bible March 30, 2009
E. A. Franklin (Pekin, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have never seen anything as complete as this "bible" of everyting Alaskan. It is a travel guide, road condition guide, fisherman's guide and anyting else you ever wanted to know about the state and surronding provinces. I used it two years ago on my first trip to Alaska, and would have missed many things without it. They do revise it every year; I checked and found some things different from my 2007 version to the 2009 one. It is laid out by highway with mileage to and from major points. In addition, side roads are integrated within the major highway listings with their own mileage markers.
Whether you are flying, driving, or going by ferry, it is a "gotta have".
Great travel resource March 23, 2009
Ellen M. Stevens (Wellborn, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
We are planning an RV trip to Alaska, a longtime dream of ours. This book has been so helpful with planning the "what-where-when-how" aspects of our long journey. The enclosed map has been useful too, as my atlas wasn't giving me enought detail. So glad I bought it. I'd recommend it to anyone heading to "the Great Land".
Traveling the roads in Alaska April 17, 2009
George S. Kent (Reno, Nevada)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is essential if you are planning a road trip to Alaska from Seattle or are just planning a few short trips within the state's road system. Not only are the roads described practically mile-by-mile, but it covers the marine highway system's car ferries from the south-eastern part of Alaska along south central Alaska and out to south western part of the state. Essential contact information for the various Alaska and Canadian tourist agencies is throughout the book.
Well worth the purchase price
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