The Milepost

The Milepost
Author: Kris Valencia
Publisher: Morris Communications Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-03
Genre: Alaska
ISBN: 9781892154217

Referred to by travellers as "the bible of North Country travel" since it was first published in 1949, The Milepost is an essential travel companion for anyone planning or taking a trip to Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, northern Alberta or northern British Columbia.Travellers will find detailed mile-by-mile road logs and maps of all northern routes, including the famous Alaska Highway. The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors, providing accurate and up-to-date information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping. Details are provided for every city and town along the way.Travel by air, ferry, cruise ship, bus and rail is also covered. Every edition of The Milepost includes Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries schedules, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.Special features highlight side-trip destinations, gold rush and highway history, and places to eat and things to do.With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing, to name just a few attractions. This classic travel guide is a must for every Northland traveller.

Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska

Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska
Author: Scott Haugen
Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2003
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781932098020

From the Arctic to Bristol Bay, this book covers all the fabulous fishing opportunities throughout Alaska. With this resource, anglers can fly into Anchorage, rent a camper, and be catching trophy salmon and trout within hours of arrival. Includes 109 detailed river and lake maps--a big book for a big state.

Monthly Checklist of State Publications

Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 552
Release: 1994
Genre: State government publications
ISBN:

June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.

Frommer's Alaska

Frommer's Alaska
Author: Charles P. Wohlforth
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1998
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780028616407

Packed with completely up-to-date practical information, exact prices, and candid insider advice. It's the most authoritative, easy-to-use guide you can buy.

Explorer's Guide Alaska Panhandle: A Great Destination

Explorer's Guide Alaska Panhandle: A Great Destination
Author: Carol Fowler
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579217

Explorer's Guide The Alaska Panhandle covers the basics for lodging, restaurants, shopping, and recreational activities in this untamed paradise. It tells you how to get around in this distinctive 1,000-mile region where there are no roads between towns. Cruise passengers will find a section on port highlights and things to do away from the crowds, as well as tips for observing wildlife, and a rundown on cruise lines that visit the Panhandle each summer. Another chapter focuses on Alaska Natives, especially the Tlingits, and their intriguing totem pole art. Another section takes travelers into the Yukon along the Chilkoot Trail on the paths blazed in the Klondike Gold Rush.

Frommer's Alaska 2000

Frommer's Alaska 2000
Author: Charles P. Wohlforth
Publisher: *Frommers
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2000-01-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780028629919

Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The latest, most reliable information—completely updated every year! Lots of easy-to-read color maps. The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews. All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money. One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com

The Alaska Wilderness Guide

The Alaska Wilderness Guide
Author: Milepost
Publisher: Vernon Publications
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1993-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781878425508

The Alaska Wilderness Guide is the book for anyone interested in adventure travel in Alaska and is perfect for the backpacker, business traveler or armchair traveler. Living up to its reputation as the most comprehensive guide available, The Alaska Wilderness Guide provides detailed descriptions of 250 bush communities, 85 navigable rivers, and 100 parks, refuges, monuments, wilderness areas, and special features in Alaska. Travel Books Worldwide says The Alaska Wilderness Guide is a fine gazetteer filled with descriptions of ... places that few if any other guidebooks include. The 7th edition includes a directory of adventure-travel businesses, fishing/hunting guide services, boat charters, wilderness lodges and air taxis in the Bush.