The Milepost 2015: All-the-North Travel Guide: Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories

Alaska is, for most visitors, the journey of a lifetime, a chance to visit a place where wilderness is, as they say, only half an hour from downtown Anchorage, the entry point for many travelers. Alaska and Northwest Canada offer a chance to experience a pre-urban world with a sub-continent's worth of rugged country, covered with forests, streams, mountains, tundra, glaciers, and lots of wildlife, where the prepared traveler might spend hours or days out of sight of his or her fellow humans. The opportunities for outdoor adventure, whether hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, snow machining, dog sledding, fishing or hunting, are fantastic. The flip side of this outdoor wonderland is far less tourist infrastructure than visitors from the lower '48 or lower Canada might be used to. Gas stations, restaurants, and places to sleep may be few and far between outside the towns. What there tends to fill up quickly. The road network itself can be pretty sketchy in places. Planning ahead is a great way to ensure a good experience, and the Milestone is just the planning and traveling resource that most visitors need. The 2016 version of "The Milepost" is the 67th edition of a uniquely useful travel guide to the limited road network in Alaska, the Yukon, and the northern portions of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. The guide includes seasonal road access routes in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It also includes basic information for the Alaska Marine Ferry System, a way to see Southeast Alaska from the water and take your vehicle with you. This guide is a must-have resource for those planning an extended trip in the region, whether by car, RV, or camper. "The Milepost" offers a mile-by-mile travelogue, updated annually, for the main roads of the North Country, along with maps, diagrams of some key towns, photographs, and advertisements for attractions, accomodations, and other travel facilities. It includes small delights that might not make it into guide books. It lists the next gas station, some small but worthwhile museums, scenic overlooks of glaciers, historical markers, and even unique restaurants specializing in local wild catch or "the world's best cinnamon buns." Visitors can and should plan ahead for such delights as fishing charters on the world-famous Kenai Peninsula or the operating hours of hot springs, wildlife parks, and ferries. "The Milepost" in new or recent used condition is very highly recommended to the visitor and the resident of Alaska and Northwest Canada, which are some of the most scenic parts of North America. Don't miss the sights, and don't leave home without The Milespost.

I traveled from Virginia to Alaska this past summer with my two cats. I used AAA's books in the states and the MILEPOST in Canada, on the Alcan all the way down to Anchorage. What an amazing guidebook. Was so helpful with road conditions and detours. I especially enjoyed the Visitors Information Centers you encouraged we visit on the trip. The MILEPOST was most helpful finding pet friendly accommodations along the way. Canada is a true pet friendly (cats and dogs) place. Alaska, not so much with cats. Just ask if they take PETS and you won't have problems. Thank you MILEPOST. A great help.

Used this book for a road trip from Seattle to Anchorage. Wonderful resource to find restaurants, gas stations, and lodging. Our trip was in early October which is off season for tourism in British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska. This book helped us find off-season services. It was a wonderful trip. Every evening was an episode out of Northern Exposure with the people we met and the experiences we had, all thanks to this book.

My wife and I are headed for Alaska for several weeks next summer and one of my requirements was this magazine. Since it comes out late in the year we got 2015 so we would have it when we leave. I drove up and back in 1986 and was very glad I had one then. It shows so much that is relevant to traveling from sites to see to food and fuel stops and camp grounds along the way. Also has a lot of information. As far as I am concerned it is a must have.

If you're planning a trip to western Canada, Alaska, or more specifically, up the ALCAN highway, then this publication will help a great deal. It explains a good deal about places to travel to, sights to see, campgrounds, and accommodations. It also provides a great wealth of information for a few other routes as well as areas of interest in Canada and Alaska not on the ALCAN. I used it as a beginner's reference to search and research a trip, but once familiar with specific areas on the ALCAN, using google maps and the gas buddy app provided more in-depth information. Now, when traveling on the highway there are a great deal of places that do not have phone service or internet, but if you plan your route ahead of time and list places, phone numbers, and have reservations in advance, then this publication can be used as another resource. Having done the trip on the ALCAN now, I feel confident that I will not need to purchase this magazine again. There are websites that provide real-time travel information and road conditions for both British Columbia and Yukon territory (services of the provinces) and doing online research will provide the most up-to-date information, rates, and most importantly, availability. Still a good investment, and I do recommend that if you have not traveled through western Canada or to Alaska that you acquire this publication; it is a valuable tool to assist you in your travels. Lastly, most of the attractions, hotels, and services pay this magazine for advertising. There a number if RV parks and other business not listed, I assume they wished not to pay their fees. Take it for what its worth. Good luck.

I had obtained an older copy thru PaperBackSwap.com. When it was definite we would be making our own trek to Alaska, I purchased the newest edition. I'm glad I did. There were quite a few changes from the 8 year old one I had. We were easily able to find the spots that sounded interesting to us along the drive. Each evening we'd look over the route for the next day and also look to see what else would be nearby but off the main road.

We drove to Alaska and back in the summer of 2015, and this book is everything that it purports to be. In fact, it became something of a joke in our vehicle, because many times it would say in the text something like, "swans are often seen in this lake", or "moose are often seen near the road here"; and invariably there they would be! If you are going to drive to/from Alaska (and everybody needs to do it at least once in their life); you absolutely need this book! It saved us several times as the combination of fuel-thirsty truck (due to towing a 12k pound trailer) and small diesel tank (only 32 gallons) nearly stranded us. This book gives the location of all fuel along the route, which was essential in our case. It also saved us money by helping us find places where we could dry camp and not have to spend money at RV parks along the way.

Was a great book to use along the Alaskan highway. I only buy products that my family and I will use. I only give a 5 star rating when the product is excellent. I base my review on durability, material, function and if it meets the description given by the seller. If I feel that I can't give at least a 4 or 5 star rating then I contact the seller and try to resolve the problem or explain my difficulty in giving them a really good review. Sometimes I feel like you can only say so many things about the product and my review may seem short. I am a straight to the point type of person. You can be rest assured that my reviews are not only for the sellers benefit but for the consumers looking to purchase said product as well.

Der milepost beschreibt detailliert Orte und insbesondere die Routenführung. Diese zu Lesen, ist etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig. Hat man das System durchschaut, ist es äußerst hilfreich.

This is the best guide ever if you are travelling up to the North - Yukon and Alaska. It is especially good for campers and people travelling in motorhomes. Every detail is described by mile/km. You don't need anything else.

We are arranging an RV trip to Alaska and this has proved invaluable, good buy

Es la mejor quia que se pueda encontrar para orgnozarte un viaje por tu cuenta, lo pone todo lo que te pueda interesar

Después de 25 días en Alaska de vacaciones. No recomiendo comprarla si vas de vacaciones unos días. Lo primero es que en Alaska la puedes comprar en cualquier lado y a mejor precio. Luego resulta que la guía es un biblia de información (milla a milla) de las carreteras de Alaska y cuando digo biblia es literal. Casi todo es texto (en letra bastante pequeña), no acompaña con buenos mapas y la información escrita, aunque hay mucha, a veces es inútil porque no es interesante para el turista. Parece raro lo que voy a decir, pero digamos que la sobre información (inútil) que ofrece, al final te lía más. En resumen. Diría que es una guía de carretera pura y dura, acompañada con algunos mapas muy poco detallados, que es lo que interesa si vas de vacaciones. Y carece de buena información visual útil. Saludos.