Richardson Highway – Glennallen to Valdez – 120 miles They say it’s the journey, not the destination that counts, but why not go for both? The two-hour drive to Valdez takes you through canyons, past glaciers and over a mountain pass, and at the end of it...
This trip begins and ends in Anchorage and encompasses Valdez, Cordova and Whittier, involving a ferry to Cordova and onto Whittier. The route includes a ferry, so be sure to check the ferry schedule (www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs) when planning. From Anchorage, head...
Edgerton Highway & McCarthy The Edgerton Highway starts at the junction with the Richardson Highway and is paved to Chitina (34 miles). If McCarthy or Kennicott is your destination, plan another three hours for the 60-mile drive to Kennicott. The road is rough and...
At one time the “biggest log cabin city in the world” This 162-mile trip starts with the 11-mile-long Steese Expressway from Fairbanks to Fox. From Fox it is another 118 miles to Central or 152 miles to Circle at the Yukon River. Eagle Summit (3,685 feet), at mile...
This route contains some of North America’s grandest scenery and wildest places. The Golden Circle route can be traveled in either direction, and be joined from any of the five communities. Services, restaurants, and overnight facilities are plentiful. Travelers have...
