I keep wanting to go to Alaska in 2018 but I don't know where to start my research. What would be the best route and best crossing. Any and all ideas will be appreciated. Should I caravan or strike out alone? Just any help would be appreciated.P.S. I would be leaving Va with a 2014 35ft Itasca towing a Toyota.

We're planning on 2018 ourselves for our second trip. For starters, I'd recommend picking up a copy of "The Milepost" magazine. It's got information about every road, byway, and attraction along the Alaska Highway. Includes history... The MilepostI'm sure you will get a lot of advice. I wrote a multi page travelog of our trip and perhaps something within it will help you. Read only if you are board... North To Alaska - RV Travel Log

After The MilePost, get a copy of "Traveler's Guide to Alaksa Camping". As to going alone or caravanning, if you can travel alone in the lower 48 then you can do it Alaska as well. You are not going to be out in the great alone all by yourself. Or if you really enjoy traveling with a group then do it for that reason. Alaska is a huge place and it isn't possible to do it all in one trip, even one spanning many weeks. I've been there three times and am eager to to again.

Along with the Milepost, as mentioned above, also get the Church's Camping guide. Together they will give you the most info as to where you might want to go. Don't forget to check out all that Canada has to offer. We crossed at Sweetgrass, MT (Coutts, Alberta, CA) headed to Calgary and then on to Banff. The Ice Field Parkway (route 93)is a must see from Banff to Jasper. We also took the Yukon highway out of Whitehorse to Dawson City, YT, (another must see) then crossed the Yukon River on a free ferry, across the Top of the World highway to Chicken, AK and then on to Tok, AK. On the way back, we took the Alaska Highway out of Tok. I could go on and on, but this is just a start. Enjoy!!

We are considering heading north in 2018. So I'll be interested in following these posts,

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RoyF
Explorer
May 31, 2017
After The MilePost, get a copy of "Traveler's Guide to Alaksa Camping". As to going alone or caravanning, if you can travel alone in the lower 48 then you can do it Alaska as well. You are not going to be out in the great alone all by yourself. Or if you really enjoy traveling with a group then do it for that reason.

Alaska is a huge place and it isn't possible to do it all in one trip, even one spanning many weeks. I've been there three times and am eager to to again.
Off_Pavement
Explorer II
May 31, 2017
We're planning on 2018 ourselves for our second trip. For starters, I'd recommend picking up a copy of "The Milepost" magazine. It's got information about every road, byway, and attraction along the Alaska Highway. Includes history... The Milepost

I'm sure you will get a lot of advice. I wrote a multi page travelog of our trip and perhaps something within it will help you. Read only if you are board... North To Alaska - RV Travel Log

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