Your suggestions please, on route
I'm a virgin, and planning my first drive up for next spring. Origination California and nothing unusual on my outbound trip, using the suggested route from 2014 Milepost page 747. It's the return r...
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There are two options for the Alaskan trip - via ferry (which you saw in Milepost) and driving it.
You can definitely drive to Haines, Skagway, and further to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Homer, Seward, etc.
Yes, if you're driving, when you get to Haines you will have to backtrack the gorgeous highway to continue your trip. It's no big deal. Same goes for Skagway. OR...you can cross between Skagway and Haines via a short ferry trip.
I think you misread that the ferry is the only way to go. Millions of folks have drive it. It's not difficult and you'll have lots of company on the way. You'll meet folks in one campground or town and will see them again in further traveling. There aren't many major roads so everyone is going the same places. Have no qualms about the trip!
Also, if you're leaving via California, I would recommend the Sumas, Washington Canadian crossing. It's small and very easy to do.
You can definitely drive to Haines, Skagway, and further to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Homer, Seward, etc.
Yes, if you're driving, when you get to Haines you will have to backtrack the gorgeous highway to continue your trip. It's no big deal. Same goes for Skagway. OR...you can cross between Skagway and Haines via a short ferry trip.
I think you misread that the ferry is the only way to go. Millions of folks have drive it. It's not difficult and you'll have lots of company on the way. You'll meet folks in one campground or town and will see them again in further traveling. There aren't many major roads so everyone is going the same places. Have no qualms about the trip!
Also, if you're leaving via California, I would recommend the Sumas, Washington Canadian crossing. It's small and very easy to do.
