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Mile 1422: End of the Alaska Highway - Delta Junction, Alaska
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Published on 05-08-2016 12:07 AM
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The original "End of the Alaska Highway" is located in the small town of Delta Junction, at Milepost 1422 (as measured from Milepost 0, in Dawson Creek, BC). When the Alaska Highway was built in 1942, this is the point where the new construction was physically linked to the existing Alaska road ...

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Nabesna Road - Slana, Alaska

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Published on 05-10-2016 12:22 AM

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Nabesna Road is one of two entry points for vehicular traffic into the otherwise trackless, mountainous wilderness of Wrangell St. Elias, the largest National Park in the U.S. (20,000 square miles, six times the size of Yellowstone). This gravel road predates ...

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Polychrome Overlook - Healy, Alaska

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Published on 05-22-2016 12:12 AM

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At mile 46 on the Denali Park road is the Polychrome Overlook. There are no facilities here, just a wide spot in the road large enough for the tour buses to pull over. From this vantage point, you get a spectacular view of the Polychrome Mountains, a ...

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Reflection Pond - Healy, Alaska

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Published on 05-20-2016 12:07 AM

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The only easily accessible location in Denali National Park to capture a photo of Mt. Denali reflected in the still waters of an alpine lake is Reflection Pond. But there's more to it than simply getting there: the mountain has to be clear, and on any given day, the odds are 2 to 1 against you, especially in summer. ...

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Russian Orthodox Church - Ninilchik, Alaska

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Published on 10-04-2016 07:23 AM

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Great photo op and views! Built in 1901 in the oldest settlement on the Kenai Peninsula, this Russian Orthodox Church with its five golden onion domes overlooks the Cook Inlet and has views of volcanic peaks Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt ...

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Savage River Check Station - Healy, Alaska

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Published on 06-03-2016 12:23 AM

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Private vehicles are not allowed on the Denali Park Road beyond mile 15, the Savage River Bridge. Use of the road beyond that point is restricted primarily to tour buses and shuttles, and vehicles with special permits, under certain special circumstances. The idea is to minimize human interaction with the park's wildlife. ...

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Stony Hill Scenic Overlook - Healy, Alaska

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Published on 05-24-2016 12:17 AM

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The Stony Hill Scenic Overlook is located at Mile 60 on the Denali Park Road, just east of the Eielson Visitor's Center. If you're lucky enough to be in the park on one of the rare, truly clear days, the view through ...

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