Alaska – Canada Highway (AlCan)
MP 1221.8
| US Border
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US Customs & Border Protection
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MP 1229.3
| Tetlin Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center | Access: West side of the highway as you are heading northwest. Open in summer only.
Lat N 62⁰ 41.102’ Long W 141⁰ 07.487’ Elevation 2103’
Distance: .3 mile Elevation Drop: ~184’ Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Best Months: Late spring-Fall
The trail behind the visitor center leads to two trapper’s cabins. | Links: Tetlin Wildlife Refuge Information
Tetlin Wildlife Refuge Visitor Activities
Tetlin Refuge Wildlife Viewing Locations
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MP 1234.4
| Seaton Recreation Area
| Access: West side of the highway. 3 free backcountry campsites.
Lat N 62⁰ 44.438’ Long W 141⁰ 12.325’ Elevation 1989’
Distance: 3-4 miles of interpretive trails, including loops Elevation Gain: Minimal Difficulty: Easy Best Months: Late spring-Fall
You can ski the trails in winter, but you will need to park at the highway as the gate is closed in winter. The trails interpret the human and natural history of the area. Valerie’s Rating: ❸ | Links: Tetlin Refuge Visitor Activities
Downloads: Seaton Recreation Area Brochure
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MP 1240
| Hidden Lake Trail
| Access: Southwest side of the highway.
Lat N 62⁰ 47.961’ Long W 141⁰ 18.040’ Elevation 1975’
Distance: 1 mile Elevation Drop: 171’ Difficulty: Easy Best Months: Year-round
Nice leg-stretch trail through the Boreal forest. Valerie’s Rating: ❹ | Links: Tetlin Refuge Visitor Activities
Downloads: AlCan Hidden Lake Trail GPS map
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MP 1249.3
| Deadman Lake Campground
| Access: West side of the road, drive 1.3 miles to the campground. Open late spring to fall. 15 campsites – free, but donations are accepted. There is a nice screened-in shelter for visitor day-use and in the evenings it is used for Ranger Talks June through August. In summer there is free use of canoes.
Turn off: Campground: Lat N 62⁰ 53.039’ Lat N 62⁰ 53.335’ Long W 141⁰ 30.429’ Long W 141⁰ 42.482’ Elevation 1843’ Elevation 1780’
Distance: .25 mile interpretive trail Elevation Gain: Minimal Difficulty: Easy Best Months: Late spring – fall.
The self-guided ¼-mile Taiga Trail at Deadman Lake Campground is a boardwalk trail that cuts diagonally through the campground and interprets the Taiga forest. There is an observation deck at the end of the trail at the lake. Valerie’s Rating: ❺ | Links: Tetlin Refuge Visitor Activities
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MP 2164
| Northway
| Turn off to the southwest of the Alcan Highway. 9 miles into Northway. There is gas at the intersection with the AlCan.
Lat N 63⁰ 00.604’ Long W 141⁰ 48.018’ Elevation 1820’ | Links:
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MP 1256.5
| Lakeview Campground
| Access: West side of the highway. Maximum vehicle length 30’. Open spring to fall. Primitive campground with 11 free campsites. Donations are accepted. Interpretive signs, lake-front.
Lat N 62⁰ 57.787’ Long W 141⁰ 37.985’ Elevation 1739’ Valerie’s Rating: ❹ | Links:
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MP 1301.6
| Tetlin Jct.
| Lat N 63⁰ 18.682’ Long W 141⁰ 36.134’
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MP 1303.1
| Tanana River Rest Area
| Access: South side of the highway.
Lat N 63⁰ 19.101’ Long W 142⁰ 38.250’ Elevation 1667’ |
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MP 1303.6
| Tanana River Rest Area
| Access: North side of the highway.
Lat N 63⁰ 18.985’ Long W 142⁰ 39.224’ Elevation 1634’ |
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MP 1309.2
| Tok River SRA
| Access: North side of the highway. 43 campsites, short trail. The campground is open late spring to fall. Camping fee only; no charge for day use.
Lat N 63⁰ 19.480’ Long W 142⁰ 49.857’ Elevation 1588’
Distance: .2 miles Elevation Gain: 28’ Difficulty: Easy/Moderate (stairs) Best Months: Year-round Valerie’s Rating: ❹ | Links: Tok River State Recreation Area
Downloads: AlCan Tok River Loop Trail GPS Map
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MP 1314.3
| Tok
Junction with Tok Cut-Off Highway MP 125
| The Visitor Information Center is open in summer, and is located at the north side of the Junction.
Lat N 63⁰ 20.158’ Long W 142⁰ 59.236’ Elevation 1628’
The Tesoro Gas Station on the West end of town has a free car wash, dump station, and a potable water fill station if you fill-up with gas or propane. Showers and laundry are available at the Snowshoe Motel. | Links:
Snowshoe Motel (showers/laundry)
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MP 1315.6
| Tetlin Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
| Access: Drive south 1.2 miles on Midnight Sun Dr., then west .1 miles on Borealis Ave, and turn right into the compound. Open weekdays only.
Turn off: Visitor Center: Lat N 63⁰ 20.367’ Lat N 63⁰ 19.356’ Long W 143⁰ 02.143’ Long W 143⁰ 02.395’
| Links: Tetlin Wildlife Refuge Information
Tetlin Wildlife Refuge Visitor Activities
Tetlin Refuge Wildlife Viewing Locations
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MP 1331.9
| Moon Lake SRA
| Access: North side of the highway. Open late spring to fall. 15 campsites. Lake-front. Camping fee only; no charge for day use.
Lat N 63⁰ 22.389’ Long W 143⁰ 32.628’ Elevation 1595’ Valerie’s Rating: ❸ | Links: Moon Lake State Recreation Area
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MP 1339
| Knob Ridge
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MP 1344.4
| Rest Area
| Access: North side of the highway.
Lat N 63⁰ 27.329’ Long W 143⁰ 50.500’ Elevation 1536’ |
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MP 1355.1
| Dot Lake
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MP 1393.0
| Rest Area
| Access: North side of the highway.
Lat N 63⁰ 49.240’ Long W 144⁰ 55.727’ Elevation 1369’ |
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MP 1414.8
| Clearwater SRS
| Access: Turn northeast on Clearwater Rd. and drive 5.2 miles. Turn east on Remington for 2.7 miles, then turn into the Park on the north side of road. 16 campsites, nice river, nice campground. Alaska State Parks daily use fee or Annual Pass, or camping fee.
Turn off: Park: Lat N 63⁰ 58.931’ Lat N 63⁰ 03.140’ Long W 145⁰ 32.309’ Long W 145⁰ 25.976’ Elev. 1045’ Valerie’s Rating: ❹ | Links: Clearwater State Recreation Site
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MP 1421.9
| Delta Junction
Intersection with Richardson Hwy. at MP 265.8 Delta Junction
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Free dump station at the Delta Petro-wash if you fill-up with gas. There is another dump station at Big Delta SHP (see MP 274.9 Richardson Highway Log).
Showers at Clearwater Lodge
Lat N 64⁰ 02.212’ Long W 145⁰ 43.743’ Elevation 1135’
| Links:
Delta Junction Area State Parks
Fort Wainwright Recreation Access
Fort Wainwright Recreation Maps
Wildlife Viewing Locations Delta Junction
Downloads: Delta Junction Area State Parks map
Fort Wainwright Recreation Map
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