Oct 31
These are my favorite photos of Alaska Fireweed, taken on my trip to Alaska in summer of 2019 The best time to see Fireweed blooming is in July. By early August, most of the Fireweed was bloomed all the way to the top and some were starting to seed. Leaves of the Fireweed also turn …
Oct 31
The Alaska Highway, aka the Alcan Highway, was built during WWII to connect the 48 states to Alaska, which wasn’t yet a state. It was over 1,700 miles when completed, but now it is closer to 1,400 miles due to rerouting. The miles of the Alaska Highway stretch between British Columbia, Yukon, back into BC, …
Oct 24
If you want to go to the end of the road in Denali (approximately 92 miles, and the same return), there are two options – the Kantishna Experience Tour at almost $240, and the Denali Shuttle Bus, costing around $64 to go to the end of the road. Sure, the tour includes lunch and a …
Oct 20
I spent nearly 6 days traveling the nearly 1,100 miles of the Dempster Highway in Yukon and Northwest Territories. I spent 2 nights (and almost a 3rd night due to rain) in Inuvik and got a chance to do many of the activities around town. These are the best things to do in Inuvik, NWT. …
Oct 13
I traveled on the Dempster Highway from August 10 to August 15, 2019. This is my Dempster Highway blog. Click this other post for things to see and tips on Driving the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk. Saturday I arrived into Dawson City in the afternoon, after a rough start in Chicken, AK (too many PBRs) …
Oct 13
Driving the Dempster Highway is one of the great North American adventures as you drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean, in the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk (lovingly referred to as “Tuk”, pronounced “tuck”). I was driving the Dempster Highway from August 10-15, 2019. I had originally planned to visit around July 18 to attend …
Oct 10
The Denali Highway should not be confused with Denali National Park. The Denali Highway does not run directly through Denali National Park, nor directly to the entrance of the park, but on a clear day you can get incredible views of the Denali Mountain (aka Mt. McKinley), the highest mountain in North America from the …
Oct 07
Fairbanks, Alaska is popular for its winter activities like soaking at Chena Hot Springs, dog mushing, and marveling at the Northern Lights. But Fairbanks is a great summer destination too. Fairbanks is a perfect access point to Denali National Park, with the national park entrance only a 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Fairbanks. …
Oct 04
Ask anyone to name some things that Alaska is famous for, and you might think glaciers or mountains or hunting. But a couple things that are part of the history and future of Alaska are gold mining and sled dogs. While there are multiple opportunities around the state to learn about sled dogs and gold …
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