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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The Denali Hwy was also on that list, at least on the rental our friends got when we were up there.
BUT, I don't believe there's rental cops sittin on the Mc Carthy road waiting to ticket? you.
It's all about protecting the interest of the rental outfit.
Since there's no IQ and driving skills test, lol, then some stern warnings hopefully limits the damage done to the fleet and the hassle of more repairs, bad publicity, etc.
I sure as he!! wouldn't let it deter me from running to Mc Carthy or the Denali Hwy. The risk is that you're on your own for a tow or repairs if you break down on one of those roads.
Of course one pays a premium to use someone else's equipment. It's a convenience for the user that comes at a cost. How much of AK do you want to see? and how much do you want to pay?
For the OP, in good weather, the MCarthy Road and Denali highway are 100% passable, easily with most any RV and not risky (to me anyway).
BUT, I don't believe there's rental cops sittin on the Mc Carthy road waiting to ticket? you.
It's all about protecting the interest of the rental outfit.
Since there's no IQ and driving skills test, lol, then some stern warnings hopefully limits the damage done to the fleet and the hassle of more repairs, bad publicity, etc.
I sure as he!! wouldn't let it deter me from running to Mc Carthy or the Denali Hwy. The risk is that you're on your own for a tow or repairs if you break down on one of those roads.
Of course one pays a premium to use someone else's equipment. It's a convenience for the user that comes at a cost. How much of AK do you want to see? and how much do you want to pay?
For the OP, in good weather, the MCarthy Road and Denali highway are 100% passable, easily with most any RV and not risky (to me anyway).
