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The Milepost

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"The Milepost" is a uniquely valuable resource for travel by road in sparsely populated Alaska and Northwest Canada (Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta). This guide will be very useful for the average tourist, RVer, and North country camper.

Alaska and Northwest Canada constitute a huge area with significant terrain variation and far less travel infrastructure than most travelers are used to Southern Canada or the lower 48 U.S. states. Travelers should not, for example, expect gas stations, restaurants, and franchise hotels at every exit off the main roads, nor should they expect that facilities or even some roads are open year-round, due to sometimes dangerous winter weather conditions. Travelers will need to be alert to both the prospect of viewing wildlife along the roads and the hazards of a traffic jam behind, say, a small herd of buffalo at Muncho Lake in Canada.

"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 information allows the traveler to locate the next gas station, campground, hotel, or scenic spot in areas where signs and billboards may not exist. The text is seeded with advertisements for many of the commercial establishments along the way, allowing for advance planning in areas where hotel beds may be scarce. Travelers can also plan ahead for fishing charters on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska or the operating hours of visitor centers and the few but sometimes excellent small museums that can be found along the way.

"The Milepost" is updated annually, assuring the traveler of some advance notice on major construction or changes in the road networks. "The Milepost" does include some information on the location of trailheads for hiking, but serious walkers should seek elsewhere for detailed information on off-road routes. "The Milepost" conveniently includes posted schedules for the Alaska Marine Highway System.

This publication is most highly recommended for both the resident and the visitor in Alaska and Northern Canada, some of the most scenic parts of the North American continent.

The Milepost has a mile-by-mile description of what's around the bend, what's to see along the route, services available - we found ourselves reading it aloud as we RV'd down the road. It's a bargain - don't go without it! One caveat, some of the descriptions are written by the business or service described so they read like paid advertisements (which they appear to be, actually) - but on the whole the Milepost is something we used hour by hour on the road and highly recommend for campers, RV'rs, those in rental cars, just anyone with wheels on the road.

The book is complete and has some valuable information.
However, it's filled with paid advertising and very heavy. Not the type of information material that you would want to travel with. With a cost of over $25.00 it could very well elimate the advertising making the book one forth the size.
Most of the information contained is available locally or in other sources such as the Lonely Planet series at a more reasonable cost and weight.
I would skip it. In fact I sent the book home one week into a six week trip.

The Milepost 2007 is by far the most complete and up-to-date guide book that I have ever used. The "route type" organization makes it a "priceless" resource to have on the dash-board as you travel.

I have travelled often and to many different places. I was reluctant to order this book because my experience with guide books in general is that they are incomplete, lack current practical data, and are mainly written for tourists who want to go with other tourists, see tourist things and stay and eat with other tourists. This is not the case for this book. It is the most complete, practical, all-encompassing travel book I have ever read. While it also meets the needs of the tourist, it excells for meeting the needs of the traveller.

Excellent information, extremely benificial in planning a trip to Alaska. I used a milepost guide going to Alaska in 1965, it was a lot different then, but it was an absolute necessity, you HAD to know where goods and services were. It is not as critical now, but, you not only find out where goods and services are, but also where historic places are, and interesting side trips. GREAT BOOK !

We just got back from a great vacation, driving from Anchorage up the Parks Highway to Fairbanks, then back down to the Kenai Peninsula. We drove many miles and were impressed by the detailed information in this great book, the Milepost. Everything is listed according its mile marker on the highway, then divided by towns and highway names. Very easy to follow! We didn't have any problems locating our places, thanks to this publication, complete with maps and everything. Most of the Alaskan businesses also have advertisements, so you always know what's around. It's updated every year, so we'll be purchasing another one on our next visit! Thanks, Milepost!

As someone who moved from the Midwest to Alaska via the Alaska-Canada (Al-Can) Highway, I know that the Milepost is a wonderful mile-by-mile resource. It is so valuable that I just purchased the 2007 version to replace my 2004 version, for my move back.

If you plan to visit Alaska this guidebook is a must! We found out about from friends who lived in Alaska for many years. They wouldn't go anywhere in Alaska without it.

For anyone traveling to Alaska by RV, auto, motorcycle or even walking...this product is a nessessity. It takes you mile by mile over whatever route you select giving you information on fuel, lodging, eating places and more. A must!