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The Milepost 2004: With Plan-A-Trip Map, edited by Kris Graef


It has been nearly ten years since we visited Alaska and in the intervening years, I have looked forward each year to the release of the newest The Milepost to get a fresh fix on this magnificent region. The 56th edition is again edited by Kris Valencia Graef, and it contains a wealth of insider tips and suggestions for exploring Alaska, and the Canadian provinces of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, and British Columbia.

One of the highlights for me each year is the "Plan-A-Trip" map and regional guide that is tucked into each copy of The Milepost. The map's orientation is set so Alaska and the Yukon are the dominant features of the map, and it serves to fire my imagination whenever I start thinking about visiting the Wrangell Mountains or Denali National Park. The regional guide this year focuses on the Kenai Peninsula and provides driving mileage charts, fish run information, and a large map of the Peninsula area. In case you were wondering, there is also a handy mileage calculator showing that Homer, Alaska is a mere 5660 miles from... [read more]