Lonely Planet Alaska

Lonely Planet Alaska

Lonely Planet Alaska

Lonely Planet Alaska

Paperback(13th ed.)

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Overview

Lonely Planet’s Alaska is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all that Alaska has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike the history-laden Chilkoot Trail, spot icebergs and wildlife in Glacier Bay and marvel at the majesty of the Northern Lights; all with your trusted travel companion.

 

Inside Lonely Planet’s Alaska Travel Guide:
 

What’s NEW in this edition?

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Alaska’s best experiences and where to have them 

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas 

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card* with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Planning tools for family travellers

 

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Eating & drinking in Alaska - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to try

Color maps and images throughout

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Over63 maps 

Covers The Bush, Kodiak, Katmai & Southwest Alaska, Denali & the Interior, Anchorage & Around, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound and Juneau & the Southeast and more

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Alaska, our most comprehensive guide to Alaska, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

 

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s USA guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

 

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

 

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787015180
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 09/06/2022
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 13th ed.
Pages: 448
Sales rank: 162,266
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Alaska 4

Alaska Map 6

Alaska's Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 20

First Time Alaska 22

What's New 24

Month by Month 26

Itineraries 30

Outdoor Activities & Adventures 34

Cruising in Alaska 46

Travel with Children 52

Regions at a Glance 56

On the Road

Juneau & The Southeast 60

Southern Panhandle 73

Ketchikan 73

Misty Fiords National Monument 83

Prince of Wales Island 84

Wrangell 86

Petersburg 92

Hyder 98

Northern Panhandle 99

Sitka 99

Juneau 108

Admiralty Island & Pack Creek 124

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve 125

Haines 128

Skagway 139

Yakutat 148

Anchorage & Around 150

Anchorage 156

South of Anchorage 179

Girdwood 179

North of Anchorage 184

Eagle River 184

Eklutna 186

Palmer 187

Prince William Sound 192

Valdez 194

Cordova 202

Whittier 211

Kenai Peninsula 216

Seward Highway 224

Hope 224

Seward 227

Kenai Fjords National Park 236

Sterling Highway 239

Cooper Landing 239

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 240

Soldotna 242

City of Kenai 244

Ninilchik 246

Homer 247

Seldovia 257

Kachemak Bay State Park 263

Denali & The Interior 266

Denali National Park & Preserve 272

George Parks Highway 289

Talkeetna 289

Denali State Park 294

Cantwell & Broad Pass 295

Nenana 295

Denali Highway 296

Fairbanks Region 298

Fairbanks 298

Chena Hot Springs Road 310

Manley Hot Springs 311

The Akan-Alaska Highway 312

Delta Junction 312

Tok 314

Taylor Highway 315

Chicken 315

Fortymile River 316

Eagle 316

Tok Cutoff & Glenn Highway 317

Tok Cutoff 317

Glenn Highway 320

Richardson Highway 324

Delta Junction to Paxson 324

Paxson 324

Copper Center 325

Glennailen to Valdez 326

Wrangell-St Elias National Park 327

McCarthy Road 327

McCarthy 328

Kennecott 330

Kodiak, Katmai & Southwest Alaska 333

Kodiak Island 340

Kodiak 345

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge 351

Alaska Peninsula 351

King Salmon 351

Katmai National Park & Preserve 352

Aleutian Islands 355

Unalaska & Dutch Harbor 355

The Bush 362

Western Alaska 364

Nome 364

Nome-Council Road 370

Kougarok Road 370

Nome-Teller Road 371

Arctic Alaska 371

Dalton Highway 371

Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve 378

Utqiagvik (Barrow) 379

Understand

History 386

Living in Alaska 394

Alaska Natives 398

Landscapes 402

Wildlife 413

Survival Guide

Directory A-Z 420

Transportation 428

Glossary 434

Index 438

Map Legend 447

Special Features

Outdoor Activities & Adventures 34

Cruising in Alaska 46

Prince William Sound Wild Explorer 208

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