The World-Famous Alaska Highway by Tricia Brown The Outdoors Alaska Store

The World-Famous Alaska Highway by Tricia Brown

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THE WORLD-FAMOUS ALASKA HIGHWAY

CALLING SOMETHING “World Famous” doesn’t make it world famous, but the Alaska Highway actually is known around the world. Mention the name of its familiar nickname, “The Alcan,” and somebody in the crowd has driven it or has always wanted to “do” the highway. And why not? This amazing road through the northern reaches of Canada and into Alaska has cast a spell on the motoring public for more than sixty years, ever since it was hurriedly built in 1942. After World War II, with the opening of the road to civilians, Alaska was finally a drive-to destination, and the stream of tourists hasn’t stopped.

Tricia Brown has hit the road once more to scout out the trip for you, and offers friendly advice on how to make the most of your drive to and around Alaska. In this newly updated edition, she has included tips on preparing for the long drive, mileage charts, history, attractions, tour operators, where to rest, and where to stop for the biggest and best hyperbole the Northland has to offer, such as:

*World’s largest gold pan
*Chainsaw carving capital of the world
*Westernmost town on North America’s highway system
*World-famous forest of signs
*North America’s tallest peak
*World-famous cinnamon buns
*Northernmost dead end in the United States
*World’s longest cross-country racing skis

World famous, all? Certainly. Time to pack and see it for yourself.

Table of Contents

Introduction: North to Alaska
1 Planning and Packing
2 What you need to know, A to Z
3 History of the Alcan: The Soldier’s Road
4 The Eastern Route: Through Alberta to Dawson Creek, B.C. and Mile 0
5 The Western Route: Through British Columbia to Dawson Creek, B.C., and Mile 0
6 The Alaska Highway
7 Western Canada’s Northbound Byways
8 Alaska’s State Highways
9 Alaska Marine Highway System

Further Reading
Distance Charts
Index
About the Author

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 27 October, 2006.

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