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ISBN: 1-74059-991-8. 8th Edition. April 2006. 444 pages. Softcover. 62+ maps. 40+ Color Photos. Dimensions: 5" x 7.5" x .5" From the back cover: Alaska's vast natural beauty is unparalleled. Spectacular Mt. McKinley and Prince William Sound are only the tip of the iceberg. With quirky villages and a few cities dotted across boundless acres of national parks and reserves, sheer adventure is outside every door. Whether you're hiking or paddling, whale watching or glacier gawking, follow this definitive guide into the USA's last great wilderness. Into the Wild - in-depth chapters dedicated to outdoor activities and adventures Bear Essentials - special chapter on Alaska's abundant wildlife and diverse flora Native Alaskans, New Urbanites - extensive coverage of local culture, lifestyle, arts and history The Roads More and Less Traveled - custom itineraries, thorough directory and 84 detailed maps Where to Hibernate - rustic campsites, backcountry cabins, secluded B&B's, elegant suites...opinionated sleeping listings for various budgets
Table of Contents The Authors
Getting Started
Itineraries
Snapshot
History
The Culture
Food & Drink
Environment
Alaskan Wildlife
Alaska Outdoors
Wilderness Hikes & Paddles Southeast Alaska
Southern Panhandle ~ Ketchikan, Around Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Wrangell & Around, Petersburg
Northern Panhandle ~ Sitka, Secondary Ports, Juneau, Around Juneau, Admiralty Island, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Haines, Around Haines, Skagway Anchorage & Around
Anchorage, History, Orientation, Information, Sights, Activities, Anchorage for Children, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Entertainment, Shopping, Getting There & Away, Getting Around
South of Anchorage ~ Seward Highway, Girdwood, South of Girdwood, Portage Glacier
North of Anchorage ~ Glenn Highway, Palmer, Wasilla Prince William Sound
Valdez, Cordova, Whittier Kenai Peninsula
Seward Highway ~ Turnagain Pass & Around, Hope, Moose Pass & Around, Seward, Kenai Fjords National Park Sterling Highway
Tern Lake Junction to Copper Landing, Cooper Landing & Around, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, City of Kenai & Around, Soldotna, South to Homer, Homer, Seldovia, Kachemak Bay State Park Southwest Alaska
Kodiak Island, Kodiak, Around Kodiak Alaska Peninsula
King Salmon, Katmai National Park & Preserve, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, The Lower Peninsula Aleutian Islands
Unalaska & Dutch Harbor Bristol Bay
Dillingham, Wood-Tikchik State Park Denali & the Interior
Denali National Park, George Parks Highway, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, Willow, Talkeetna, Denali State Park Cantwell & Broad Pass, Nenana, Denali Highway The Alcan/Alaska Highway
Fairbanks to Delta Junction
Delta Junction
Tok
Taylor Highway
Tok to Canada Tok Cutoff & Glenn Highway
Tok Cutoff, Glenn Highway Richardson Highway
Delta Junction to Glennallen
Wrangell- St Elias National Park, Glennallen to Valdez Fairbanks and Around
Fairbanks - History, Orientation, Information, Dangers & Annoyances, Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping, Getting There and Away, Getting Around Around Fairbanks
Ester, Chena Hot Springs Road, Steese Highway, Elliot Highway The Bush
Western Alaska - Nome, Around Nome, Kotzebue Arctic Alaska
Dalton Highway, Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, Bettles, Barrow Directory
Transportation
Health
Glossary
Behind the Scenes
World Time Zones
Index
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