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8 Apr 2014
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Enter Canada in Erie, Pa, then across to Edmonton. Dawson creek to Dawson city. Then up to Coldfoot & probably to Prudhoe Bay. Then home Thur Glacier Park & then to the Badlands & home. Will be doing some camping.
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You'll probably save time and money if you enter Canada North of Grand Forks North Dakota unless you need to see the top of Superior.
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8 Apr 2014
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Traveling Thur canada
Garry
I thing you are probably right, but I haven't been thru that area on the bike. I have ridden thru the Dakotas & it is a little boring.
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8 Apr 2014
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I will be there sometime between June - August (no clear plan yet).
Plan is to leave San Francisco area around mid May and start slowly going up there (following road #101 towards Seattle).
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10 Apr 2014
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I'm still trying to iron out details for making this trip. Hoping to coincide with the June departure date.
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16 Apr 2014
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I am from Alaska, but retired and live in Reno. 1) Northern Lake Superior is stunning. I strongly recommend you go that way. 2) Alaskans have a problem understanding the infatuation with the Dalton. Yes, I understand it goes as far North as possible and is not paved, but if you want to see wildlife go into Denali Park on the Parks HWY between Fairbanks and Anchorage, and if you want to see incredible mountain scenery ride through Kenai south of Anchorage. 3) If you do the Dalton, remember this. In order to make the road better able to cope with the 20 or so 80,000 lbs trucks going up it every day, it is treated with a sulfide solution to make the soil more cohesive. That chemical makes the road very slippery when it gets wet. Take it really easy if it starts raining till you understand how slippery it is. Dave
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17 Apr 2014
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Alaska Trip
Thanks for the comments and advice. I have been in Canada above Lake Superior for work and agree it should be a great ride on the bike. I have read what you are saying about the Dalton being quite difficult in the rain. I am hoping for good weather, if not I will probably only go to Coldfoot. As for riding south, I intend to go down the George Parks Highway to Cantwell. Then take the Denali Highway across to Paxson. This is written as one of the best rides in Alaska.
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17 Apr 2014
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Tenequip,
Do you plan to visit the Denali National Park or the Chugach Mountains?
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20 Apr 2014
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I agree with what checkerdd says. Many a trip has ended on the Dalton and it matters not if you think you're a great rider. The weather changes everything.
The dirt road across to Paxson is fantastic and well worth it. Stop off at "Crazy Dog Kennels" to find out about all things husky.
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25 Apr 2014
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Top of the World Highway
Has anyone ridden the Top of the World Highway between Dawson City, Yukon and Chicken, Alaska?
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26 Apr 2014
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Hi!,
To add a bit of encouragement, I rode to Prudhoe Bay in August last year. Coldfoot to P.Bay and cross Atigun Pass on 24 August 2013. Atigun Pass was clear though snowing that time. I was on a KLR.
Safe Ride.
Amzah
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
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