The Route

There are a number of routes suggested by The Milepost.  If you are planning a trip to Alaska, you already know what The Milepost is. If you want to plan a trip to Alaska, then you will want to know what The Milepost is.

The route we have selected is known as 'Basic Itinerary #1'.  This is an inland route that starts at Seattle, WA and takes us through the following:

• Vancouver
• Cache Creek
• Prince George
• Dawson Creek
• Fort Nelson
• Watson Lake
• Whitehorse
• Tok
• Delta Junction
• Fairbanks
• Anchorage

The return route is from Anchorage to Haines over land, and from Haines to Bellingham, WA over water.  That is, via ferry.  Our plan is to live in the lap of luxury by pitching our tent on the deck of the ferry.  What could be more luxurious?  Unobstructed views!  Our own private space!  Cocktails at 5:00 pm!

Of course, we have to get ourselves from Longmont, CO to Seattle and back too, but that is a niggling detail.  We have allowed four weeks for this trip, most of which should be 'free form', as we have only a couple of hard dates:  ferry departure date, train/glacier cruise, and back to work.