Trip to Alaska

Have altenate route plans and options as roads can be closed for various reasons without notice. Think floods, fires, etc. ANY place can be closed without any notice so be prepared and flexible. We established Canada cell access before leaving. Also make sure several credit cards had Canada access. I never expect or want WIFi access in the US or Canada as its to easy to hack. We used Verison for internet access, now have T Mobile.

The roads will have pot holes, frost heaves and chip seal rocks. They are what they are and if open go. There aren't many alternate routes anyway. Our only pre trip decision was to decide at Tok a clock wise or counter clock wise trip around Alaska.

Fuel is expensive but best to never get below 1/2 full.

Example: One camper was having engine issues in Haines that could not be repaired there. His decision was to take the ferry to Vancouver Island for repairs.

We went up the Casiar as the fires were closing the Alcan north of Dawson Creek (open now). Absolutely spectacular and remote. Not a fast road but mostly because it's narrow and twisty (don't worry, it was an easy drive if you aren't rushing).

Just crossed back into Canada at Dawson City and will be heading south on the Alcan from Whitehorse after a quick sidetrip up the Dempster to the Arctic Ocean.

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enblethen wrote:
Take both routes! Go up on one and return on other.
Roads are about equal.
Fuel is available on both routes. Some distances between fuel locations vary. You need to use good maps and watch signs for distances. You know how big of tank you have, your mileage and driving habits.

Take both routes! Go up on one and return on other.
Roads are about equal.
Fuel is available on both routes. Some distances between fuel locations vary. You need to use good maps and watch signs for distances. You know how big of tank you have, your mileage and driving habits.