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Road Log. View Map. The Alaska Highway, also known as the Alaskan Highway or the Alcan Highway, is the 2,224 Km/1382 mile road that connects Dawson Creek, BC in Canada to Delta Junction, Alaska.
- Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson
Dawson Creek is “Alaska Highway Mile 0” and has a population...
- Fort Nelson to Watson Lake
Turn on Kledo Forest Service Road and drive to the end of...
- Dalton Highway
The Dalton Highway in Alaska is a 415 mile/667 km long...
- Alaska Border to Delta Junction
Badger Road is a 12 mile loop which rejoins the Richardson...
- Whitehorse to Alaska Border
1584 Rest Stop. 1589 Trailhead. 1589.1 Parking. 1596.7...
- Richardson Highway
This alternate route to the Klondike was chosen to avoid...
- Hart Highway
Highway 29 stretches 137 km, passing through Hudson’s Hope...
- Top of The World Highway
The road is narrow, without much shoulder, and plenty of...
- Parks Highway
The map of the Parks Highway is shown by two different maps....
- Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson
- Day 1: Dawson Creek, British Columbia
- Day 2: Fort Nelson, British Columbia
- Day 3: Watson Lake, Yukon
- Day 4: Whitehorse
- Day 5: Haines Junction, Yukon
- Day 6: Tok, Alaska
- Day 7: Delta Junction, Alaska
Set out on one of North America’s most epic road trips, starting from from Mile 0 of the Alaska Highwayin Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Stop in at the Alaska Highway House—a museum that documents the construction of the highway—and spend some time at Mile Zero Park where you can explore the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, which depicts the 1940s e...
Originally a fur trading post, Fort Nelson prospered with the construction of the Alaska Highway and is now a bustling community of around 4,000 people. Before you hit the road, visit the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum for a look at antique car and truck collections, historic buildings, and artifacts, all related to the museum’s theme of transportatio...
Watson Lake holds one of the Alaska Highway’s most-photographed attractions: The Signpost Forest, where you can add your city’s sign or license plate to the collection. Consider backtracking about 5 miles down the road for a morning picnic at Lucky Lake, which sports the only outdoor waterslide in the Yukon Territory. You have another beautiful day...
Spend your morning exploring Whitehorse’s many museums and cultural centers that explore the history of the Klondike Gold Rush, including a restored stern-wheel paddleboat in the S.S. Klondike National Historical Site. Consider extending your stay by a day so you can explore some of Whitehorse’s recreation opportunities like wildlife viewing, hikin...
Established in 1942 during the construction of the Alaska Highway, the town of Haines Junction offers a variety of accommodations and places to eat. Although you’re still in Canada, Haines Junction is just 148 road miles north of the Alaska town of Haines, which otherwise can be reached only by ferry or small plane. Have a hearty breakfast and expl...
Tok is the first major community that road travelers encounter in Alaska. As such, its branch of the Alaska Public Lands Information Center and the Tok Mainstreet Visitors Center, a colossal 7,000-square-foot lodge, are full of educational exhibits and trip-planning information. Depending on what you have planned for the rest of your time in state,...
Delta Junction is the official end of the Alaska Highway, although the road continues another 95 miles northwest to Fairbanks, the second-largest city in the state and an easy goal for the day. Or, you can turn south on the Richardson Highway and drive 268 miles to the beautiful port town of Valdez. But before you go, make sure you take a photo at ...
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May 7, 2013 · Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kenin Bassart Posted in Alaska, British Columbia, Canada, Great Drives and Car Pics, Road Trip Planners, Yukon 104 Comments. If you’re planning on taking a drive to Alaska there are only a couple direct driving routes that will take you there. You can either drive the Cassiar Highway, which is a small mostly rural ...
Mar 24, 2024 · The Alaska Highway starts in Dawson Creek in British Columbia, which is on the eastern side of the province, about midway between the United States border and Yukon territory border. And to get there, you can either drive through British Columbia or through Alberta.
Apr 22, 2023 · Driving the Alaska Highway is an epic adventure through wilderness and wonder. But did you know that most of it actually travels through Canada's BC and Yukon regions? Here are the highlights!
From Mile Zero of the Trans Canada Highway on southern Vancouver Island to Mile Zero of the Alaska Highway in BC’s northeast—and everywhere in between—the maps below will help you chart a course for your western Canada road trip. Looking to hit the slopes? Check out the BC Ski Map to access perfect powder at a resort or community ski hill.
Nov 27, 2019 · November 27, 2019. Canada / Road trip. 0 Comments. The Alaska Highway connects Dawson Creek in BC to Anchorage in Alaska. From the apocalyptic scenes of southern BC’s gas fields to Yukon’s stunning unspoilt scenery, 1850kms of the 2500kms are actually in Canada. Towns, if one can call them that, are few and far between.
