Alaska/Canada 2016 Itinerary
May 12 Drive to Buffalo, Wyoming. Stayed at Buffalo,Wy KOA; Dinner at Winchester Steakhouse
May 13 Drive to Shelby, Montana. Stayed at Lewis & Clark RV Park
May 14 Border Crossing. Drive to Banff National Park, Alberta. Stayed at Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court Campground.
May 15 Banff: Bow Falls/Hoodoos Hike. Dinner at The Eddie Burger
May 16 Banff: Bow Valley Parkway; Lake Louise – Canoe & Perimeter Trail
May 17 Banff: Marsh Loop; Banff Gondola; Coyote Southwest Deli; Cows ice-cream
May 18 Banff: Stewart Canyon Trail & Minnewanka Loop; Biking on Legacy Trail; Crazyweed
May 19 Yoho National Park: Natural Bridge; Emerald Lake Trail & Wapta Falls Trail
May 20 Banff: C-Level Cirque Hike; Bear Street Tavern
May 21 Banff/Jasper: Icefields Parkway; Snocoach Tour; Glacier Skywalk
May 22 Drive to Jasper National Park: Stay at Whistler’s Campground
May 23 Jasper: Athabasca Falls; Valley of the Five Lakes Trail
May 24 Jasper: Maligne Canyon Bridges Trail; Medicine Lake; Maligne Lake & Mary Schaffer Trail
May 25 Jasper: Patricia & Pyramid Lakes; Overlook Loop Hike
May 26 Drive to Dawson Creek, British Columbia; Northern Lights RV Park
May 27 Drive to Toad River, British Columbia; Toad River Lodge & RV Park
May 28 Drive to Watson Lake, Yukon Territory; Downtown RV Park; Sign Post Forest
May 29 Drive to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory; Alaska Highway Part 1; Hi Country RV Park
May 30 Whitehorse: Millennium Trail & SS Klondike Tour; Glass Chip Repair; Wolf’s Den Restaurant
May 31 Whitehorse: Miles Canyon & Canyon City Trail; Klondike Rib & Salmon
June 1 Whitehorse: Fish Lake Hike; Food in Whitehorse
June 2 Drive to Dawson City, Yukon Territory; Midnight Dome; Sourdough Joe’s (restaurant); Klondike River YTG (Yukon Territory Government) Campground
June 3 Dawson City: Walking Tour of town; Food in Dawson City
June 4 Dawson City: Day Trip Dempster Highway & Tombstone Territorial Park
June 5 Dawson City: Dredge #4 & Discovery Site Tour; Yukon Ferry; return to Whitehorse; Stayed at Fox Lake YTG Campground
June 6 Drive Whitehorse, YT to Tok: Alaska Highway Part 2, Alaska; Border Crossing; Stayed at Tok RV Village
June 7 Tok, AK: Errands & Housekeeping Day
June 8 Drive to Wrangell-St.Elias National Park via Tok Cutoff Road and Nabesna Road; Exploring around wild camp site at Kettle Lake
June 9 Wrangell-St.Elias: Skookum Volcano Trail
June 10 Wrangell-St. Elias: Caribou Creek Trail
June 11 Drive to Copper Center, AK; Salmon Fishing; King for a Day Campground
June 12 Drive to beginning of McCarthy Road; Copper River DOT Campground
June 13 The Road to McCarthy & Wrangell-St. Elias NP: Root Glacier Trail and Kennecott Copper Mines
June 14 Drive to Valdez; Staying at Eagle’s Rest RV Park
June 15 Valdez: Day Trip to Worthington Glacier, Thompson Pass, Keystone Canyon including The Goat Trail Hike
June16 Valdez: Charter Halibut Fishing Trip
June 17 Valdez: Errands, tasks and relaxing
June 18 Valdez: Town Trails
June 19 Drive to and stayed at Mantanuska Glacier State Recreation Area
June 20 Drive to Girdwood, Alaska; Day Trip to Portage Valley; Lunch Coast Pizzeria, Staying at parking lot of Alyeska Ski Resort
June 21 Girdwood: Gird to Bird Bike Trail; Lunch at Chair 5; Evening Bore Tide Observation
June 22 Girdwood: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center; Mike- Iditarod Trail hiking
June 23 Girdwood: Winner Creek Trails (Gorge & Upper) Hiking
June 24 Drive to Seward, Alaska; Staying at Stoney Creek RV Park
June 25 Seward: AM: Bakeries; Alaska Sea Life Center; Lunch: The Smoke Shack; Food in Seward
June 26 Seward: Grayling and Meridian Lakes Trail & Chugach National Forest
June 27 Seward: Kenai Fjords Boat Tour to Northwestern Fjord: Kenai Fjords National Park & Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
June 28 Seward: Exit Glacier and Harding Icefields Trail (Kenai Fjords NP)
June 29 Drive to Cooper Landing, Alaska; Staying at USFS Quartz Creek Campground; Dinner at Kingfisher Roadhouse
June 30 Drive to Soldotna, Alaska; Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center & Trails; staying at Klondike RV Park & Cottages
July 1 Soldotna: Exploring town & surrounding area; down time
July 2 Soldotna: Day trip to Kenai (town) and Captain Cook State Recreation Area
July 3 Soldotna: Errands & housekeeping
July 4 Drive to Homer, Alaska; staying at Heritage RV Park; tour Spit; Dinner at Finn’s Pizza, Fishing, Dining in Homer
July 5 Homer: Island & Oceans Visitor Center (Alaska Maritime Nat’l Wildlife Refuge); Beluga Slough Trail; Two Sisters Bakery
July 6 Homer: Bike Trail, fishing and explore Homer
July 7 Homer: Day Trip to Anchor Point, Ninilchik & North Fork Road; move to Baycrest RV Park
July 8 Homer: The Bagel Shop; Hike Homestead Trail; Black Jaxx BBQ truck
July 9 Homer: Karla- Alaska Bear Adventures Bear Viewing Tour to Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park; Mike- hiking; Lunch at Fat Olives; Fresh Sourdough Express Bakery & Cafe; Farmer’s Market
July 10 Homer: Breakfast at Sourdough Express; Hiking Eveline State Rec Area and Calvin & Coyle Nature Trail; explore Homer area
July 11 Drive to Girdwood; Staying at Alyeska Ski Resort
July 12 Drive to Anchorage, Alaska; dinner at Sushi & Sushi; Staying at Golden Nugget RV Park
July 13 Anchorage: Biking Chester Creek Trail, dinner at Yak & Yeti
July 14 Anchorage: Hike Flattop Mountain Trail; lunch at Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
July 15 Anchorage: Biking Tony Knowles Coastal Trail; The Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop; Food in Anchorage
July 16 Anchorage: Explore Downtown on foot; Anchorage Market & Festival (food & crafts)
July 17 Drive to Palmer/Wasilla, Alaska; Hatcher’s Pass Loop Drive and Hiking April Bowl Trail in Summit Lake State Recreation area; Staying at Big Bear RV Park & Campground
July 18 Palmer/Wasilla: Hiked Mt. Baldy Trail & Thunder Bird Falls Trail in Chugach State Park; Toured Palmer
July 19 Palmer/Wasilla: Paddle & Pedal at Eklutna Lake Chugach State Park
July 20 Palmer/Wasilla: Palmer Hay Flats State Wildlife Refuge’s Reflection Lake Nature Trail; The Musk Ox Farm
July 21 Palmer/Wasilla: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Headquarters and Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry– both in Wasilla
July 22 To Denali National Park; Staying 1 night at Denali RV Park & Motel
July 23 Into and staying in Denali National Park’s Teklanika River Campground; explore area
July 24 Denali: Bus Tour along Denali Park Road to Wonder Lake from Teklanika
July 25 Denali: Hike & explore ridge and subalpine area
July 26 Denali: Hike Teklanika River -riverbed & road loop
July 27 Drive to and staying at Denali National Park’s Riley Creek Campground (near entrance); Hike Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail
July 28 Denali: Visitor Center; McKinley Station Trail; errands
July 29 Denali: move to Denali RV Park & Motel; film at Wilderness Access Center “Time & Tundra”; Denali NP Entrance Area Trails
July 30 Denali: Hike Savage Alpine Trail
July 31 Denali: Drive Denali Highway & State Park; Mountain Vista Trail
August 1 Denali: Denali ATV Adventures Tour; Lunch at Prospector’s; Sled Dog Program at Denali NP
August 2 Denali: Hike Mt. Healy Overlook Trail; Lunch at 49th State Brewery & Pub; Drive Stampede Road
August 3 Drive to Fairbanks, Alaska; stay at River’s Edge RV Park; errands; Tour the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Center- films: “Aurora” & “Gates of the Arctic”
August 4 Drive to Steese Highway; staying at Upper Chatanika River State Rec Area; Hike Table Top Mountain Trail in White Mountains National Rec Area
August 5 Steese Hwy: Touring Steese Highway; Hike Pinnell Mountain Trail from the Eagle Summit area
August 6 Drive to Fairbanks, Alaska; Staying at River’s Edge RV Park; errands
August 7 Fairbanks: Tanana Valley State Fair
August 8 Fairbanks: Jeep rock chip repair; Tour & Walking at the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge & National Historic Site; Lunch at The Cookie Jar
August 9 Fairbanks: move sites; errands; Jason Bourne movie
August 10 Trip up the Dalton Highway; staying at the Inn at Coldfoot
August 11 Dalton Highway trip
August 12 Dalton Highway trip returning to Fairbanks
August 13 Fairbanks, Alaska: Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market; Riverwalk; Downtown exploration; Lunch at River City Cafe and Espresso; University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North
August 14 Fairbanks: Biking in Fairbanks; Town exploration
August 15 Fairbanks: Chena Lakes State Recr Area Nature Trails; North Pole, Alaska
August 16 Fairbanks: Angel Rocks Hike in Chena River State Recreation Area
August 17 Fairbanks: Biking and walking in Fairbanks; switch RV sites
August 18 Fairbanks: Canoe paddle and Biking at Chena Lakes State Rec Area
August 19 Fairbanks: Drive to Paxson, Alaska; staying at Paxson Lake BLM Campground
August 20 Paxson: Day trip on the Denali Highway
August 21 Paxson: Explore area around Paxson Lake
August 22 Drive to Tok, Alaska; Staying at the Tok RV Village
August 23 Tok: Errands & housekeeping; Lunch at Fast Eddy’s
August 24 Drive to Kluane National Park (north side); Border Crossing into Canada; Staying at Congdon Creek Yukon Territorial Campground; Photographed Dall Sheep near Tachäl Dhäl
August 25 Kluane North: Hiked Sheep Creek Trail
August 26 Kluane North: Kluane Museum of Natural History in Burwash Landing; Soldier Summit
August 27 Kluane North: Hiked Bullion Plateau Trail
August 28 Drive to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory; Staying at Fas Gas RV Park; Visit the Dä Kų Cultural and Visitor Centre -home of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Cultural Centre; Dinner from Frosty’s
August 29 Haines Junction/Kluane Central & South: Alsek 4×4 Road through Alsek Valley; Hiked Dezadeash River Trail; Village Bakery
August 30 Haines Junction/Kluane Central & South: Hiked King’s Throne Trail
August 31 Drive to Haines, Alaska; Border Crossing into US; Stayed at Haines Hitch-up RV Park; Chilkoot River Bear Viewing
September 1 Haines: Haines walking tour; Lunch at Chilkat Bakery and Restaurant; Flight-seeing over Glacier Bay National Park with Mountain Flying Service
September 2 Haines: Day trip to Skagway, Alaska via pedestrian Fast Ferry: Dewey Lake Hike; Skagway walking tour; Lunch at Bites on Broadway; Klondike Goldrush National Historic Site
September 3 Haines: Raft float trip down Chilkat River through Bald Eagle Preserve with Chilkat River Guides; Battery Point Hike (Chilkat State Rec Area); Bear watching at Chilkoot River; Dinner at Pilot House Restaurant
September 4 Haines: Kroschel Film’s Wildlife Center; laundry
September 5 Haines: Hike Seduction Point Trail (Chilkat State Rec Area)
September 6 Drive to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory; Border Crossing into Canada
September 7 Haines Junction: Hike Rock Glacier Trail & St. Elias Trail; and 4WD Mush Lake Trail
September 8 Drive to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory; Staying at Pioneer RV Park
September 9 Whitehorse: Day trip Carcross-Tagish Loop
September 10 Drive to Watson Lake, Yukon Territory; Stay at Downtown RV Park; Revisit Sign Post Forest
September 11 Drive to Iskut, British Columbia via Cassiar Highway; Stay at Mountain Shadow RV Park
September 12 Drive to Stewart, British Columbia; View Bear Glacier; Stay at Bear River RV Park; FIsh Creek Viewing Platform in Tongass National Forest via Hyder, Alaska
September 13 Stewart/Hyder: Salmon Glacier and the Glacier Highway
September 14 Drive to Smithers, British Columbia; Staying at Riverside Municipal RV Park; Perimeter Trail
September 15 Smithers: Schimmel’s Bakery; Hiked Twin Falls & Perimeter Trail
September 16 Drive to Quesnel, British Columbia; Staying at Airport Inn Motel & RV Park
September 17 Quesnel: Day trip to Barkerville, British Columbia
September 18 Drive to Hope, BC; Staying at Emory Bar RV Park
September 19 Hope: Mount Hope Forest Service Road; Blue Moose Coffee House
September 20 Drive to Surrey/Vancouver, BC; Staying at Peace Arch RV Park; walking in Tynehead Regional Park; Dinner at Rasoi (Indian)
September 21 Surrey/Vancouver: BC Ferry to Vancouver Island in Jeep; Butchart Gardens; and Victoria: Craigdarroch Castle; downtown, dinner at Little Jumbo Restaurant; Staying at Abigail’s Hotel
September 22 Surrey/Vancouver: BC Ferry back to Surrey from Vancouver Island; Laundry & errands
September 23 Surrey/Vancouver: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
September 24 Surrey/Vancouver: Day trip into Gastown section of Vancouver via Sky Train’s Expo Line; Touring including Steam Clock; lunch at Peckinpah; bakery: Pure Bread
September 25 Surrey/Vancouver: Explore Surrey
September 26 Drive to Concrete/North Cascades, Washington; Border Crossing; Stay at Concrete/Grandy KOA
September 27 Concrete: Day hike Dock Butte Trail in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Post: Day Hiking the North Cascades
September 28 Concrete: North Cascades National Park: Day hike Thunder Creek Trail
September 29 Concrete: Fall in the North Cascades
September 30 Drive to Seattle, Washington; Staying at the Seattle/Tacoma KOA; dinner at Pete’s BBQ
October 1-6 Seattle: Touring the Seattle area, Mount Rainier National Park and visiting friends
October 7 Drive to Boise, Idaho; Stay at the Boise KOA
October 8 Drive to Rock Springs, Wyoming; Stay at Rock Springs KOA
October 9 Return Home
