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DayOff
Explorer
May 30, 2016

Top of the World Highway

I've asked this before in here and felt OK about the answer but now I'm in Dawson Creek BC just getting ready to start up the Alaska Hwy tomorrow. I want to go to Dawson in the Yukon Province and go across the Top of the World Hwy to Tok, AK. I am towing a 38 foot fifth wheel with a 2014 F350 dually. I have people tell me that they have done it, to take my time and it will be fine. But I talked to two fairly experienced RVers in the last couple days who advised against it.
Has anyone towed their fifth wheel across there this year? How was the road? It is such a long way up to Dawson to not cross the TOTWH and come all the way back around to Tok. Thanks in advance for any answers.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    May 30, 2016
    First, I hope you're monitoring the weather closely and checking on the the post titled 'Roll Call Alaska 2016'. There's been snow the past few days on the roads further north.

    This is kind of early for anyone to have done the TOW already so hopefully someone will chime in with their experience for this month.

    However, we've done it with a 5th wheel and also a motorhome with no problems. Just watch the weather and if there's been a period of rain don't go that day. A couple days later it would be fine. One thing, if you get to Dawson and decide not to continue on you can always turn around...adding miles, yes, but if you don't feel right about it that's the thing to do. Dawson City is a fun little town with history. It would be a shame to pass it up. Or perhaps do it on your return later in the summer.

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