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They say it’s the journey, not the
destination that counts, but why not
go for both! The drive to Valdez takes
you through canyons, past glaciers
and over a mountain pass, and at the
end of it is a beautiful coastal village
with plenty to offer.
The Richardson Highway is Alaska’s
oldest highway built in 1910 and
connects Valdez (Mile Zero) to
Fairbanks (Mile 366).
Mile 115: Copper Valley Visitor Center
and junction with the Glenn Highway.
Mile 112.5: Viewpoint to the east,
with views of Mount Drum, Mount
Sanford, Mount Wrangell and Mount
Blackburn.
Mile 111:Tazlina River Trading Post.
Mile 110.6:  Rest Area. Picnic
tables and toilets beside the Tazlina
River.
Mile 106.2: North junction of Old
Richardson Highway loop road
Mile 100.5: King for a Day
Campground.
Mile 100.2: South junction of Old
Richardson Highway that leads to
Copper Center.
Mile 82.5: Junction with the
Edgerton Highway to Chitina and the
McCarthy Road.
Mile 79.5: Squirrel Creek State
Recreation Site and campground.
Mile 64.6: Pump Station No. 12,
the last of 12 pump stations on
the Alyeska Pipeline. Parking and
information sign about the pipeline
but no public access to the pump
station.
Mile 56: Tiekel River Lodge.
Mile 47.8: Paved rest area with picnic
benches by Tiekel River.
Mile 30.1: Pull off area with good
view of Worthington Glacier.
Mile 28.7: Road access to
Worthington Glacier State Recreation
Site and information center.
Mile 27.5: Parking area with view of
27 Mile Glacier.
Mile 26: Thompson Pass – 2,678
ft. An information sign describes
historical travel in this area.
Mile 25.7: Parking area with view of
Keystone Glacier.
Mile 24.1: Blueberry Lake State
Recreation Site and campground with
paved access road.
Mile 23.6: Road to Thompson Lake.
The driveway is narrow with a hairpin
curve.
Mile 18: Parking on both sides
of highway with an emergency
telephone.
Mile 15.8: North end of Keystone
Canyon.
Mile 15: Info sign at Old Railroad
Tunnel, a feud and gunfight between
two rival mining companies stopped
construction on this hand-cut tunnel in
1907.
Mile 13.9: Parking area at Bridal Veil
Falls
Mile 13.5: Horsetail Falls.
Mile 12.9: South end of Keystone
Canyon.
Mile 3.3: Robe Lake Recreation Area.
Watch for bears.
Mile 2.8: Dayville Road. At the end of
the public road (5.2 mile mark) there
is a turn-around loop suitable for
RVs. When salmon are spawning, be
aware of bears in the area.
Mile 2.4: Road to Valdez Memorial
Cemetery.
Mile 2: Valdez KOA.
See our ad on this page.
Mile 1.6: City of Valdez Gold Fields
Softball Complex and historical
cemetery with graves dating to 1987.
The highway ends at Valdez, a
picturesque coastal town with a
relaxed feel. The North Harbor
Drive is excellent for a seaside stroll.
There are shops, restaurants and
tour facilities overlooked by glaciers
and mountains on one side and a
boardwalk along the harbour on
the other. In Valdez you will find
many amenities including RV Parks
& Campgrounds, hotels, restaurants
and activities.
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
The Road to Valdez
Photo: Teo Romera
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