Embarking on an Alaska adventure? The Milepost 2025 is your trusted companion for exploring the Last Frontier and beyond. This comprehensive guide has been helping travelers navigate Alaska's vast wilderness since 1949, and the 77th edition continues that tradition of excellence.
With over 700 pages detailing more than 15,000 miles of road, The Milepost covers everything you need to know for traveling through Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Alberta. Each highway log provides mile-by-mile descriptions of accommodations, camping facilities, gas stations, restaurants, attractions, and services - all updated annually by field editors who actually travel these routes.
The Travel Planning section answers all those important questions about northern travel: border crossing requirements, pet travel considerations, the Alaska ferry system, current road conditions, railroad options, wildlife viewing tips, and tour recommendations. Suggested itineraries help you make the most of your time, while the Plan-A-Trip Map gives you a visual overview of your potential journey.
Featuring over 100 detailed city and highway maps, more than 500 stunning photographs, and numerous sidebar highlights of special interest points, this guide brings the North to life before you even arrive. Best of all, print book purchasers receive free access to the digital edition, so you can have all this information at your fingertips whether you're planning at home or navigating on the road.
More than just a practical guide, The Milepost includes fascinating historical context for many routes, including the poignant story of the Alaska Highway - an International Historical Engineering Landmark named in 1996. This blend of practical information and cultural insight makes every mile of your journey more meaningful.
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a months-long expedition, The Milepost 2025 provides the confidence and information you need to explore Alaska and northern Canada like a local.
