Why
are we in Tok again? Because Tok is the jumping-off point for all highway
traffic entering and departing Alaska ... and we're departing.
The
Route
We drove north from Valdez on Richardson Highway (AK-4) to the Tok
Cut-off Highway (AK-1) just north of Glennallen and took it to Tok. It was a 257
mile trip.
Travel note: Tok Cut-off Highway is a pretty rough drive in spots.
There are many loose gravel sections. The damaged road warnings should be taken
seriously as the surface dips and heaves significantly.
About the Day
It was mostly sunny with a high near 70°.
Along the Way
Valdez ins and outs …
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| Entering Keystone Canyon |
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| Leaving Keystone Canyon |
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| Summit at Thompson Pass |
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| Descending Thompson Pass |
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| Summit road developed during the 1898 gold rush |
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| The Trans-Alaska Pipeline makes its way to Valdez |
A nice day all around …
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| Forward & backward |
Copper Center …
We stopped at Copper Center for lunch. This quaint village has
many surprises. And there's salmon fishing going on just a short walk down the road.
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| Unassuming, but very nice. |
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| Small towns are proud of their history, too. |
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| You can get a fill-up, too. |
Whisker Fun
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5 weeks and 3 days. This is as far as it goes.
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The Campground
We’re staying at Tok RV
Village. We stayed here when we arrived in Alaska 19 days ago. They said
they’d see us again and, sure enough, they did.
Tomorrow
We’ll cross into Canada and the Yukon Territory.
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