2010 Milepost 62nd Edition [Paperback]

Kris Valencia (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Morris Communications Cor; 62 edition (March 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892154277
• ISBN-13: 978-1892154279
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On The Road To Alaska and Northwest Canada..., March 19, 2010

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D. S. Thurlow (Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2010 Milepost 62nd Edition (Paperback)

The 2010 edition of "The Milepost" is the current version of the most uniquely valuable travel guide to Alaska and Northwest Canada (British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alberta). This guide is a must-have resource for the tourist, RVer, and North Country camper.

Alaska and Northwest Canada cover a huge geographic area with significant terrain and weather variations and far less infrastructure than most travelers are used in the lower '48 states. Travelers should not expect gas stations, restaurants, and franchised hotels at every exit off the main roads, nor should they expect that facilities, or even the roads themselves, are open year-round. Dangerous weather and driving conditions are possible to likely as much as six months of the year. In addition, travelers need to be alert to both the prospect of wildlife viewing and sometimes close encounters in the road.

"The Milepost" provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and most of all, an almost mile-by-mile travelogue of what to expect along the main roads in the North Country. This detailed information will allow the traveler to locate the next gas station, campground, hotel or scenic spot in areas where signs and billboards may be scarce. The text is seeded with advertisements for many of the commercial establishments along the Alaska Highway in Canada and the limited major road network in Alaska, allowing travelers to plan ahead for scarce beds and RV hook-ups. Travelers can also plan ahead for fishing charters on the world-famous Kenai Peninsula or the operating hours of the few but fascinating small museums and roadside attractions to be found along the way.

The annual updating of "The Milepost" assures the traveler of some advance notice for construction or major changes in the road network. "The Milepost" does contain some information on the location of trailheads, but serious walkers, bikers, and snow machiners should seek elsewhere for detailed information on off-road routes. This guide includes convenient scheduling information for the Alaska Marine Highway System of ferries, and directions to the digital version of "The Milepost."

This publication is very highly recommended to both the visitor and the resident in Alaska and Northwest Canada, which are some of the most scenic parts of North America. Don't leave the lower '48 without it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great detail heavy on ads,, July 11, 2010

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Chad - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2010 Milepost 62nd Edition (Paperback)

The Maps and the details are great. The physical size of the book would likely be cut down by nearly one third if all of the commercial ads were removed. My family just returned from a two week RV trip. We flew to Anchorage and rented an RV. The Mile Post was a helpful reference, but the multitude of paid ads makes me question if I am missing good stops because they didn't pay for an ad (bias?).

I preferred the "Alaskan Camping" because the text is concise, no ads, and I found it to be intuitive to use because the chapters are arranged by geographic regions "Destination Chapters" with simple line maps.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for driving the Alaska Highway, May 27, 2010

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Shesch "azflyin" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2010 Milepost 62nd Edition (Paperback)

I ordered this book about 1 month before our trip. We drove from Phoenix, AZ to Delta Junction, AK. I reviewed the book before we left just to get familiar with the information in it and how it reads. It really came in handy and was very accurate. I used this book everyday of our travels. It prepared us for some areas that could be dangerous or things to watch for and/or visit. The one thing I had trouble with is following the miles/kilometers on the first portion of the highway as there were no markers on the road. So you had to look at signs to match with the book. As you traveled North into the Yukon, the markers were plentiful and it was very easy to follow the book. I think the authors and the people who drive this road every year know what they are doing and have put it all in a book for us to learn from their experiences. Thank you Milepost!