Roll Call Alaska 2016
I have been planning this trip for 4+ years. It is now time to update my estimates and make my reservations. Estimate Wash/BC border about 5 May 2016, north on route 97/1/2 to Tok, south to Valdez...
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Chitina - McCarthy/Kennicott road is an old railbed from the 1920's. It has all the pitfalls of that era (i.e. not primarily designed for wheeled vehicles) plus the assorted debris of construction of the McCarthy / Kennicott /Mines area plus the assorted debris of the exodus of the McCarthy/Kennicott /Mines area in the late '30's plus the assorted debris of the intervening 80 years (all in round numbers).
In summer, IMNSHO, as noted, it's best to travel long after or just before a grading to avoid freshly turned up debris. In Winter, better to travel just after a grading. It's been a while, but on one of my early trips, I made a point of looking for spikes.....was able to pickup 10 - 12 of them before McCarthy.
In summer, IMNSHO, as noted, it's best to travel long after or just before a grading to avoid freshly turned up debris. In Winter, better to travel just after a grading. It's been a while, but on one of my early trips, I made a point of looking for spikes.....was able to pickup 10 - 12 of them before McCarthy.
