Knudson Cove marina near Ketchikan, Alaska Knudson Cove marina, located 15 miles north of downtown Ketchikan, is a great place to grab a bite and go for a…
Glacier View, Alaska Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site has a campground and rest area with scenic viewpoint. This is a must stop for Glenn Highway travelers. The rest…
Atlin, British Columbia The MV Tarahne (Tah-ron) sits on the shore of Atlin Lake. Built at Atlin, British Columbia, in 1916 by White Pass & Yukon Route, she…
Historical Milepost 0 of the Alaska Highway is marked by a cairn and arch located at the east end of the large parking lot in Northern Alberta Railways…
Yellowhead Highway 16 The Yellowhead Highway 16 west of Mount Robson. Yellowhead Highway 16 is a major east–west route providing access to a number of attractions in Alberta…
Chicken, Alaska Pedro Dredge No. 4 is located at Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost on Airport Road in Chicken, Alaska. This dredge operated on Chicken Creek between 1959…
This is a 1,000-mile circle tour from Anchorage that takes about 10 days, but can be easily stretched to 15 days by adding side trips and leaving a…
It doesn’t take long for visitors to North Pole, AK, to realize that this town takes its association with Santa’s home quite seriously. If there’s a pole, it’s…
How long does it take to drive to Alaska? The answer is: As long as you want. Gerry Kreimeyer and his wife usually take 3 months to do…
Many people drive the Alaska Highway in winter. (A fair number of military personnel headed to or from bases in Alaska do this winter drive.) Whether it’s business…
Independent travelers will find much to enjoy in Talkeetna. The town has a laid-back pace, a distinctly adventurous element, and a uniquely Northern sense of humor: Talkeetna elected…
The opportunity to see wildlife is a major attraction for many visitors to the North Country. The MILEPOST® highway logs point out spots along the highways where travelers…
Located at Historic Milepost 918 on the Alaska Highway, the downtown business section of Whitehorse lies on the west bank of the Yukon River. Whitehorse has been the…