Driving to alaska??

[FastEddy]

so has anyone ever driven to alaska my buddy and i were talkin about driving the al can highway this summer to get his stuff thats in juneau school me...

 

[abe lincoln]

do it, it is one of the coolest drives i have ever done. you want to take about 5-6 days to really enjoy it. i have done it in 4 days but thats 12 to 16 hours a day of driving.

let me know any other questions you have:awesomework:

 

[crash2]

I have never done it but I know a couple buddies who have to Anchorage. Its a long haul like 2800 miles but its well worth it. Its one of those drives that needs to be planned not only for fuel/stops but weather.

 

[aldonp13]

I thought you could get to juneau by sea only

 

[jeffs_62]

Since I haven't done it in twenty plus years my input probably doesn't help much but I'll give it to you anyway.


Long, bumpy and alot of up-downs and animals.

Most of what I can remember of it is the views. Definately a drive I would like to take again. Give yourself the time to enjoy it, and go prepared for the long spans of road where there are no ammenities.

 

[FastEddy]

its 1800 miles to juneau id be drivin a 1991 f-250 2wd is that a problem? it be a adventure for sure i think id just put my rollaway in the bed i wanna do it bad

 

[MNboy]

You may want to do a little more research. As someone else pointed out, the road doesn't go to Juneau, you would have to go to Haines or Skagway and take the ferry back down, or to Prince Rupert in BC and take the ferry up. Other option is to drive up and take the ferry back to Bellingham, the boat ride is pretty nice. BTW no 4wd needed on the ALCan, and I think they've added enough stops so fuel isn't an issue like it used to be.

 

[boxboy]

I rode a DRZ400 from Seattle up through fairbanks to the Artic circle.

 

[boxboy]

Get a book called "The milepost" and read it!!!

 

[CHOP SHOP]

I rode a DRZ400 from Seattle up through fairbanks to the Artic circle.

You are a fawkin animal! :worship: Thats a long ride. howed you feel?

 

[boxboy]

You are a fawkin animal! :worship: Thats a long ride. howed you feel?

Well I added a 5.5 gallon tank, padded the seat more, balanced the tires and changed the sprockets for better highway usage. But I stood up on the pegs for hundreds of miles at a time.

The really fun part when we got to the road construction the flaggers here all calling ahead and when all the other poor saps had to wait for the escort trucks they just waved me through so no long waits (read hours) and a couple of the grader operators created some very large jumps right in the middle of the road for us.

We didn't go up to Dawson then up 97 we went 16 to 37 then on to 1 (Alaska hwy). Even if you never get to Alaska the drive up 37 is the best part of the trip up around Dease lake is just beautiful

 

[abe lincoln]

Get a book called "The milepost" and read it!!!

yea the milepost is full of excellent info i think its avaliable at borders. 2 wheel drive is no problem the road has been vastly improved, it is no longer the windy bumpy road of the past but has miles of straightaways and wide shoulders. gas stations can be spread out a bit but nothing a standard truck cant handle.

 

[sixty-nine]

I've done it 3 times so far. Last time I did it they wanted to make sure we had at least $1000 cash on us and full coverage. Not sure if it's still the case. Good luck on which ever route you take. The drive is breath taking though

 

[98ZJ4X4]

I thought you could get to juneau by sea only

No you can also fly in, but I think your right that there are no roads to Drive in to Juneau, Alaska.

The guy that lives next door drove his 35' motor home up to Anchorage and then his jeep he had towed on up to Prudoe Bay and back.

 

[CentralGrand]

Had some friends drive back from Alaska, and their only complaint was that the gas stations aren't open all hours of the day. Keep that in mind.

 

[AMJ's_Girl]

Milepost FTW
I HATED the drive. I've done it 5 times in the past 10 years, most in the dead of winter, I suggest a summer trip for sure. At points it was so cold driving there was ice on the inside of the windshield because the defrost couldn't keep up. In the SUV I had it was 1/4 to a 1/2 thick in the back windows. One afternoon which in winter is like dead of night here I came across what I thought were giant boulders in the road, but it was bison sleeping on the freaking highway... FYI they do not move. you have to go around and weave in and out of the herd. the people are really nice there though, I will give Canada that much... and so much cleaner as far as litter on the roads and such goes.

 

[TrashJeeper]

I've done it, its a piece of cake. fill up when ya can , bring basic tool and an extra 5 gallons of gas. A camera would be good as well as some of the scenery you will never see again. Do not tow a small home built crap ass boat trailer as it will take to f'ing long to get anywhere with all the repairs and all. Still wouldn't have missed it for the world.

 

[Pat]

I did it 3 times as a kid with my dad. It's the adventure of a lifetime. That was over 25 years ago and I could still tell stories all night. :awesomework:

 

[oneshot]

Ive driven it 4 times, in the winter and in the summer. Summer is much faster and more to look at other than snow. Would love to do it again give it 5 to 6 or more days to really enjoy it,

 

[abe lincoln]

One afternoon which in winter is like dead of night here I came across what I thought were giant boulders in the road, but it was bison sleeping on the freaking highway... FYI they do not move. you have to go around and weave in and out of the herd.


must be around liard area, always thought that was wierd, buffalo in northern canada, i have done the drive in winter and summer love them both, summer is cool because of the daylight, and winter has the scenery

 

[stjjames]

I rode a DRZ400 from Seattle up through fairbanks to the Artic circle.

Your my new hero :D

 

[rubikong1]

I rode a DRZ400 from Seattle up through fairbanks to the Artic circle.

Your my new hero :D

Ya, X2! I can't ride for an hour without whining about my ass. Holy MF and S!