RVing to Alaska & Yukon Ep. 2 - 6 Tips for Driving the Alaska Highway

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Жыл бұрын

Driving the Alaska Highway, especially in an RV, can be challenging. But in addition to challenge, the Alcan as it is often called, offers adventure, vistas, wildlife and great camping - that is if you have the right mindset and let yourself enjoy the journey as much as the destination.
In this, Episode # 2, of our RVing to Alaska and Yukon series we’ll provide 6 Tips we hope will help make your Alcan road trip safe and memorable…for all the right reasons including how to spot and hopefully avoid frost heaves and other hazards.
We will also share the highlights of our journey up the Alcan in 2022 from Dawson Creek and Sikanni River, to Stone Mountain, Muncho Lake and Liard River Hot Springs, to Watson Lake’s Signpost Forest and Kluane Lake.
We‘ll also feature some of the wildlife you might get to enjoy from big horn sheep to bears, and from caribou to bison.
So join us on an epic journey up the Alaska Highway.
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@janmckittrick1068 11 ай бұрын

I drove it july 2016...with a 1995 ford f150 w/topper slept in trk topper...best experience ever...stayed in Alaska 100 days...

@TrueNorthCamping 11 ай бұрын

Sounds like an amazing adventure!

@janmckittrick1068 11 ай бұрын

Thumbs up.!!!

@AlaskanAdventure Жыл бұрын

I live in Alaska and I've been "doing the AlCan" since 1959 by car, truck, RV, and even motorcycle..in all seasons and weather conditions (ONLY summer on bike!)...EVERY trip is an epic adventure and, even at 73 this year, I look forward to the next journey up or down. All that said, if ANYone wants to get a very good idea of what the AlCan journey is like, I highly recommend your episodes..You've nailed it!!

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Wow, that is amazing Ralph, thank you so much. And we couldn’t agree more, it is an epic adventure.

@FewPewPewRah 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking te time to share your thoughtful advice, nice job.

@TrueNorthCamping 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mgysgtk8835 2 ай бұрын

Found you guys today. Great video. I appreciate your down to earth style.

@TrueNorthCamping 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

@MeyersCTR 9 ай бұрын

(8) consider the Stewart-Cassiar Highway

@denisfrancine3221 Жыл бұрын

When I drove the ALCAN highway in 1992, I was told that there were 2 seasons in the Yukon, Winter and Construction, easy to see that! Best trip in my life, alone and camped in a tent. The Top of the World Highway was my best memory.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

The TOW Hwy was a huge highlight for us to!

@mako2350 Жыл бұрын

My #1 tip is to bring extra headlights as you may go through several... ;) Don't buy them as needed as they get VERY expensive.

@jaycharles6189 8 ай бұрын

That's a great tip. An option (or in addition), see if you can buy or make what are called "headlight stone guards".

@dougal9439 Жыл бұрын

I was in Alaska last year. I am enjoying reliving my trek; this time I do not have to watch out for pot holes or critters. It is a great land to visit.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right Dougal, it is an amazing place to visit! Glad you’re enjoying the series!

@Mstrat272727 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and information driven 9 times and you covered stuff I had not seen before! But it’s now on my 2023 itinerary! Thank you

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, really glad you found the information useful!

@wolfgangjank3978 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for making these videos, they’re very informative and the two of you seem very sensible. We are planning a trip in 2024 and we’ll be watching all your videos. Thanks again.

@TrueNorthCamping 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Wolfgang! I can assure you Cindy is the sensible one😁

@ShawnPatterson402 7 ай бұрын

your information is more than helpful. It is borderline indispensable. Thank you for sharing...and safe travels....

@michaelbesant725 Жыл бұрын

Loving your series! Planning for our 2025 trip up to Alaska.

@lisagardner903 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice video. I love your Sheltie and I have 2 Shelties myself.

@wellsonwheels457 11 ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying your videos! The information is ver good. Thank you

@davidlarson4647 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your series. After watching several different vlogs on the Alcan, so far yours includes many views and bits of important information regarding this trip. In fact your recommendation for the roads / video of the road between Destruction Bay and Tok is the best. After driving this area over 20 times, it was good to see your recommendation.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Wow David that is high praise, thank you very much. And we’re really glad you found our recommendations helpful. Given you’ve driven the Alcan yourself quite a few times your feedback really means a lot. Terry and Cindy

@ellenkimble9963 Жыл бұрын

I love your sheltie!!! I have 2 of them. She looked like she was enjoying the ride.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Ranger loved the trip. He is such a good traveler and camper. Thanks!

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome , thanks. Hope you havea fantastic trip!

@MoominLoma Жыл бұрын

Loving your series. It’s getting me ready for our June 2023 journey.

@MaisleyVanGo Жыл бұрын

Hubby and I are heading up this June, too. Maybe we will run into you. 😊

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thank you....and have a wonderful trip!

@michaelbesant725 Жыл бұрын

LUCKY!!! We are planning to go up in July 2025.

@BobDinslage 26 күн бұрын

I drove the alcan in November 1970 with a 1970 SS 396 I got about 5 miles to the gallon

@TrueNorthCamping 23 күн бұрын

I bet that was an adventure…and you’re making me not feel quite so bad about our fuel mileage 😉

@lucproulx2855 8 ай бұрын

Tank you for information and the video reel good

@TrueNorthCamping 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much - we’re glad you enjoyed it!

@garlandstyle5797 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding. 👍

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@henkisa Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips

@TrueNorthCamping 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad they were helpful.

@yvonnehillsden Жыл бұрын

Just stumbled across your series - enjoying it very much! In the preliminary stages of planning our next trip up the Alaska Hwy. Our first was in 2018. Like you, we didn't plan quite right and ended up having to rush through that incredibly beautiful section around Muncho Lake, the first time. Now we know better, and are planning to divide up our stops much differently this time, to allow ample time through that area to savour and enjoy it. As you said, it is an incredibly beautiful trip and one that we really didn't expect to enjoy as much as we did. Can't wait to go back!

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Yvonne and we're really happy you're enjoying the series. We're glad (and maybe a bit jealous) to hear you're heading back and planning more time for the Alcan and Muncho Lake. Wishing you a fantastic trip!!

@yvonnehillsden Жыл бұрын

@@TrueNorthCamping If you come back to BC and want another incredibly beautiful and memorable trip, I highly recommend taking Hwy 20 from Williams Lake, down the famous Heckman Pass "hill" to Bella Coola. It is simply stunning and your chance of seeing grizzly bears there is almost guaranteed!

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Yvonne - we are planning to head back that way in a couple of years!

@OurNomadicStory Жыл бұрын

You provided great tips. We have Testa River Lodge on our map to stop. We plan to stop at Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park for at least a night.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks ONS! Bring me back a cinnamon bun from Testa😉 and be prepared for mosquitoes when you arrive at Liard. Have a wonderful trip!

@industrialexitstrategist2022 Жыл бұрын

New viewer new subscriber

@MaisleyVanGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. Will be watching more. You are the second video watched that mentioned the one page sheet from Dawson Creek as being invaluable. Did you buy The Milepost beforehand and if so, did you think it worth getting? I saw a few sample pages and am not certain it will be helpful.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. As for the milepost yes we did buy before hand and found it very useful, both to get an idea of what to expect and to use as we drove to provide a bit of a ‘narrative’ as to what we were seeing. Have great trip!

@kimbunning1023 Жыл бұрын

Our local library has a copy of last year's (2022). Maybe yours does too. Then you can preview it before you purchase.

@wyndwalkerranger7421 Жыл бұрын

Wife and I are planning our second trip. How many miles a day did you plan for and do? Great video.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

On the Alcan we probably averaged about 6 hours of driving per day, some days a bit more, some less. But I would recommend not thinking youll avg 100 kms/hr (60mph) for those 6 hours. In many places road conditions will slow you down dramatically and if you’re anything like us you’ll also regularly be slowing (or stopping) to take in the vistas or enjoy the wildlife. Have a wonderful trip!

@MeyersCTR 9 ай бұрын

(7) get a stand alone GPS.

@TrueNorthCamping 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. We used our phones and built in gps at different times. Thanks!

@Thomas-er2uw Жыл бұрын

What time of the year did you start your trip up to Alaska.

@TrueNorthCamping Жыл бұрын

We left the first week in July.

@barrynash1126 4 ай бұрын

@@TrueNorthCamping In the episodes I've so-far watched, you don't mention bugs. Ever get swarmed by Mosquitoes?

@TrueNorthCamping 4 ай бұрын

The mosquitoes were annoying south of Whitehorse....perhaps the worst were at Liard Hotsprings but they didnt stop us from enjoying the springs. Once we got past Whitehorse, up to dawson City and then Alaska itself, the mosquitoes werent bad at all. Now do keep in mind we went later in the season than most people (July-Sept) and from others we spoke to they said the bugs were worse in May-June.@@barrynash1126

@barrynash1126 4 ай бұрын

@@TrueNorthCamping Our trip in Aug/Sep'23 was almost completely mosquito-free, all the way up the Alcan to Deadhorse, back south to Denali and Homer, across the south coast to Valdez, Haines and Skagway, then south on the Stewart-Cassier highway. Lots of rain along the coast, which probably drowned all the bugs there. ☺ There was a lot of smoke haze in many places, which may have also had an impact. It definitely ruined the views when encountered. Just north of Boya Lake on the Cassier they stopped traffic for an hour while one blaze burned across the highway ahead of us, and when they finally released us, the pilot car took off at over 50mph which we understood when we got to the burn area and it was still smoldering on both sides of the road.