Legendary alaska trip planner and alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the alaska highway to and within alaska, including alberta, british columbia, northwest territories and the yukon. For the visitor to alaska, this book provides detailed information on sites to see, lodging, fuel stations, etc. If youve got your sights set on a trek to alaska, one essential guidebook you dont want to miss out on is the milepost. Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much from year to year. The milepost markers shown in this map were primarily obtained from a statewide roadway inventory data collection effort in 20 and represent the physical locations of milepost markers along these routes as they appeared during that year. The alaska highway was a rugged road when it opened for tourist traffic in 1948. This book has a ton of alaska information and alaska maps. The milepost continues to amaze travelers with its usefulness, while they travel northern highways. The editors of say the milepost is the best guidebook to bring along and also use for planning. In its 64th edition, the milepost is the essential guide for alaska travelers, since 1949. When you are barreling down a narrow, winding road with a trailer in tow, its nice to not have surprises. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Join the conversation at the my itchy travel feet page on facebook or send us an email to ask a question or share your experience. After reading the chapters which are relevant to my planned trip, i can not understand what is the advantage of the book on the open to all internet site, what am i missing.
From this international border, it is 200 miles 322 km to delta junction, ak historical mile 1422. The milepost book is the only one we had to pay for. The milepost is alaskas bestknown and trusted source of travel information. The book is only two years old and in great condition and has 704 pages of valuable information. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Download the milepost 2019 or read the milepost 2019 online books in pdf, epub and mobi format.
We are no longer offering copies of the 2019 the milepost. Milepost 67 by potter, marian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The milepost 2015 2015, paperback for sale online ebay. Fodors the complete guide to alaska cruises fullcolor travel guide book 3. Described as the quintessential reference for alaska travelers, the milepostr offers milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska. The first edition of the milepost was a mere 72 pages, a 5 14. Author bob congdon, an avid writer and traveler, relates a highlight of his alaska trip. If you see a pull off for trucks to put on chains slow down, a steep downgrade is coming up and it wont necessarily be marked. I have used the milepost for car trips between alaska and college in the lower 48 a total of seven times in the past five years, and there is absolutely no way i would have made these trips if i hadnt had the milepost along with me.
If you have a 1951 car, this book would look great sitting on the seat at the next car show. In 1962, wallace sold the book to the owner of the publication that was to become alaska magazine. It is also, by far, the most comprehensive and invaluable tome when navigating the alaska highway. The milepost is an indispensable guide to construction, frost heaves, and other road conditions. Milepost book and maps alaska castanet classifieds. Because of the size of the milepost its important to allow the entire book to download to your device uninterrupted before you begin to. The milepost is an extensive guide book covering alaska, the yukon, the northwest territories, and british columbia.
Frommers alaska vs the milepost alaska forum tripadvisor. By 1975, the burgeoning resource book featured 498 pages. Morris communications bought the milepost in 1997, and the following year moved it to anchorage to share offices with alaska magazine. Yukon territory, northwest territories, british columbia, albertaspring 96spring 97 edition by graef, kris valencia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Make sure your gps works in canada get a pilot paper book with gas stops and use it, but be aware it might not be 100% accurate. Suggested itineraries are mapped out to help travelers plan their trips.
Alaska travel planner book pdf free read online here in pdf. Alaskans refer to the milepost book as the bible to alaska. The quintessential reference to alaska travel, the milepost offers milebymile descriptions of all highways, with details on accommodations, camping, sightseeing, attractions and services, as well as fascinating facts on the history and wildlife of the north. A history of the alaska highway is included in the milepost. The milepost includes milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska, yukon, northwest territories, british columbia and alberta. Destination alaska milebymile minutiae in alaska s classic milepost. Alaska travel planner 2018, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The milepost book is not the end all, be all of northern travel navigation.
When traveling throughout alaska and northwestern canada, the milepost, a muchneeded bible since 1949, is the book to have under your armor car seat. Today, the milepost is a large format, fullcolor, perfectbound book of. It is the highway handbook for alaska, the yukon, and northern british columbia. The milepost since 1949, the bible of north country travel. Everything you need to know before attempting the alcan highway.
I just bought the 2001 edition for my latest trip back home in may. Buy a cheap copy of the milepost 2008 milepost book. More than 100 detailed maps and 700 color photos 30 major routes 60 side. 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. From there it continues as yukon highway 1, crossing 577 miles929 km of yukon to port alcan on the alaska border. The milepost is an extensive guide book covering alaska, the yukon, the northwest territories. It gives a by mile description of every highway including accommodation, camping, gas, restaurants, attractions, viewpoints, etc. Described as the quintessential reference for alaska travelers, the milepost r offers milebymile descriptions of more than 15,000 miles of road in alaska. Since 1949, this bible of north country travel has offered milebymile logs of all northern routes, with details on road conditions, ferry travel, lodging, camping, fishing, sightseeing and services in alaska, yukon, british columbia, alberta and northwest territories. The alaska highway crosses into alaska at historical mile 1221. Now you can enjoy the same publication on your mobile or tablet device. The milepost is the quintessential travel guide to alaska and the highways and byways of the north. Milepost author of the alaska wilderness guide with.
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. Yukon territory, northwest territories, british columbia, albertaspring 96spring 97 edition by graef, kris valencia and a great selection of related books, art. Should i buy a newer one or do they not change that much. It describes everything that was available at each milepost on the alaska highway at the time. Click download or read online button to get the milepost 2019 book now. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about highway travel by rv, auto, caravan or motorcycle. It has since expanded to cover all major highways in the northwest corner of north america, including the alaska marine highway. Review of the milepost, the must guide for road trippers in.
Milepost markers along these roads are an approximate physical reference of distance along each route. This is your lifeline to get the most out of this amazing journey. Mar 30, 2020 the milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It was first published in 1949 as a guide about traveling along the alaska highway, often locally referred to as the alcan. Buy alaska wilderness milepost by milepost online at alibris. From this international border, it is 200 miles322 km to delta junction, ak historical mile 1422, the official end of the alaska highway, and 298 miles to fairbanks, the unofficial end of the highway, at historical mile 1520. The milepost is the bestselling travel guide to alaska and a quintessential reference for northern travelers. Are you planning a road trip to alaska in the near future.
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