Alaska RV trip loop routes/planning resources
Planning a trip with our 3 boys who will be 17, 14, 8, to Alaska, Mid July 2020 for 3 weeks. We don't have time to drive there with our TT, so will fly, into Anchorage and hire a Motorhome. Prob spe...
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Lots of good advice here, and we just returned so you can DM me also. If your crew likes a harbor, or a day cruise, visit Seward. For scenery, a walkable town, and some glacier history, I'd send you towards Whittier and my friend Eric.
Homer Spit is easy to fish from and spend a day after the beach, and don't forget to eat your fill of fresh Halibut fish n chips too.
I would stick with the Kenai peninsula, and leave Fairbanks, Valdez, etc for other trips. There's enough history and culture in ANC- ulu factory, earthquake park, sunset at Kincaid Park, etc.
You can fish from the park in Soldotna, get advice/ river supplies from Sportsman's. Dump and fill at Fred Meyer, skip the 2 campgrounds in town.
Don't be fooled by the mileage and distances shown on Map apps; calculate at least 2-3x the time Google maps shows. Not because it's wrong but rather due to construction, snagging pics, seeing wildlife, etc. The town of Kenai for example, you could spend an hour watching boats come in and eagles from the high cliffs. Give yourselves time to soak in what Alaska is- something very different than anywhere else. We miss it already
Homer Spit is easy to fish from and spend a day after the beach, and don't forget to eat your fill of fresh Halibut fish n chips too.
I would stick with the Kenai peninsula, and leave Fairbanks, Valdez, etc for other trips. There's enough history and culture in ANC- ulu factory, earthquake park, sunset at Kincaid Park, etc.
You can fish from the park in Soldotna, get advice/ river supplies from Sportsman's. Dump and fill at Fred Meyer, skip the 2 campgrounds in town.
Don't be fooled by the mileage and distances shown on Map apps; calculate at least 2-3x the time Google maps shows. Not because it's wrong but rather due to construction, snagging pics, seeing wildlife, etc. The town of Kenai for example, you could spend an hour watching boats come in and eagles from the high cliffs. Give yourselves time to soak in what Alaska is- something very different than anywhere else. We miss it already
