Billee
Jacksonville, Oregon
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Just returned to Fairbanks from Deadhorse with our Sprinter B. Weather was outstanding, cold and crisp at night, and clear and sunny during the day. The road was much better than we anticipated including 24 miles of new pavement just north of Coldfoot. Scenery spectacular, people really friendly, food was good. After seeing the coastal plain and the installation at Prudhoe sure wonder why they haven't opened the area of coastal plain in ANWR. Alaska DOT does a great job on the roads some of the rough sections were smoothed out by the time we returned.
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zigzagrv
Nazareth, PA
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Wow, I'm jealous! Only got as far as the Arctic Circle turnout last year and would have liked to go all the way to Deadhorse, but we weren't prepared to go that far in the toad. The road, as you say, is very good, the worst parts being the paved sections with the frost heaves and potholes. ADot is constantly working on the road to keep it nice for the truckers. Next time I might consider taking the motorhome up to Deadhorse.....it all depends on the weather. If it rains, you can be in BIG trouble.
Ron
2003 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme 33'
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lonnie4801
Texas
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We took the motorhome 5 miles past Coldfoot in 2005 and parked at the BLM campground. In 2009 we took the toad from Fairbanks and stayed at a B&B in Wiseman going and returning.
Will be going back in 2013 and will take the toad again. Even though the roads are good for 55 to 60 mph in the toad they will beat a motorhome up at 30 to 35 mph and that is as fast as I would drive the motorhome. In the toad you have plenty of time to dodge or slow down for the holes in the road but not in the motorhome.
Lonnie and Sue
2007 HR Ambassador 40'
2008 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 Crew Cab
West Texas, Retired
Fulltimers. No more grass to cut, no more leaves to rake, and can move if we don't like our neighbors.
States we spent time in, drive throughs not marked.
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WaterDaisy
Beaufort
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We took our 94 RT as far as the Arctic Circle this June, and have regretted ever since not going all the way. Had a lot of wet weather & the road was pretty rough & we wimped-out. We're going back next year and WILL make it to Deadhorse unless we break.
"fast enough to get there.....slow enough to see" JB
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applegater
Oregon
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Five years ago BILLEE and I wimped out after only 10 miles because of mud and the fact our sprinter B was new. That's one reason when we came up this year our first goal was to complete the journey. It gave us another reason to come back.
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logcabinKOR
Conway, N. H.
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So glad to hear you enjoyed your trip as much as we did this summer. We didn't have the best of weather, rain all the way, but it was worth it. The stories we heard about how rude the truck drivers were did not prove to be the case for us. As we approached a truck, we slowed, pulled over as far as we could, they did the same, had a big wave and continued on. No broken windows, etc. It was a great experience.
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2inAlabama
Huntsville, AL
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I am trying to learn as much as I can about traveling in Alaska. How far apart are the towns (fuel stops) on that route to Deadhorse?
Just DH & DW
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alaskan-rver
Anchorage, AK
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2inAlabama wrote:I am trying to learn as much as I can about traveling in Alaska. How far apart are the towns (fuel stops) on that route to Deadhorse?
It's covered in the Milepost, and the BLM has a really good brochure on the highway as well. Basically, there are a few fuel stops right around the bridge across the Yukon River, at Coldfoot, and then in Deadhorse. So, roughly speaking, Deadhorse to Coldfoot is around 200 miles, and the Coldfoot to the Yukon is on the order of 100 miles. This is VERY sparsely-populated country!
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Center Pin
Fort Langley, BC
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PICTURES! I need pictures! That is our next year big trip.
Trailer: 07 Tango 299BHS w/ 225/70R15 LT Load Range D
TV: 2004.5 Dodge 610 CTD 3500 QC 48RE 2wd Laramie SRW, FP Gauge, FASS 95/95, Rhino Lining, Hensley Arrow, Air Bags & Compressor, Canopy, Custom Boat Rack.
Been running B100 home brew June 2008!
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applegater
Oregon
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We'll post some pictures when we get home,now we are Haines for a few days before heading back South. Delaying as long as we can before we start home.
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