IsraeliMom wrote:
People tell me they try not to plan for more than 150-200 miles a day with a MH. I was glad to say you mentioned 400 miles a day as it's what I have in mind for our Alaskan HWY trip for the summer of 2015 (not every day, but definitely on some days).
On the Alaska Highway, plan 200 miles for some days. There's one stretch (Burwash Landing to Beaver Creek) that's only about 100 miles and if you wish to drive it safely (without damaging your RV), plan 4 hours for that stretch. It is rough and not all holes/frost heaves are marked.
If you're here during construction season (summer) when they're repairing the winter freeze/spring thaw damage to the highway, it isn't uncommon to wait 15-30 minutes for a pilot vehicle to escort traffic through the zone.
A small motorhome (23-25') is a nice size for touring the north - we did so before moving here. BTW, we have a 4x4 and rarely use 4-wheel drive when exploring backroads/goat trails. Have used it once this year and that was a wide gravel creek crossing on an old narrow backroad where most tourists wouldn't venture.
