Trans-Ak Hwy Route Questions

[RocketRick]

Originally Posted by okmunky

Ambitious journey you have planned, Rick! Please keep us posted on your progress.

Safe travels,

Whelp I've been delayed bec of the home. However, leave datre is set for next Tues or Wed.

I have a cple questions per the route. Here they are:


1. When I get to Charlie Lake via Canadian Hwy 97, do I continue on 97 or do I take 29 until it meets up with Hwy 97 again?

2. Looks like easiest route from Prince George is 97 all the way to Cache Creek.

3. Is the fastest route from Cache Creek to Abbotsford via Canada 1 (97) or shld I go east to Kamloops and take Hwy 5?

Streets and Trips show the Hwy 5 as being more developed..maybe like in interstate divided hwy?

Rick

[Flyboy757]

There is this EXACT same question on iRV2 under the CANADA thread. All you questions are answered there.

[RocketRick]

Originally Posted by Flyboy757

There is this EXACT same question on iRV2 under the CANADA thread. All you questions are answered there.

this is the IRV2 site.

[Flyboy757]

Sorry, meant RV.NET

[RocketRick]

Originally Posted by Flyboy757

Sorry, meant RV.NET

Flyin a little too high?... HA!.

I just sold my plane.

I figured I'd post both places since I leave soon and needed the info on the best routes asap.

Both forums are wonderful and nice how everyone just loves to share and help. Especially us newbees to Rvin.

Thanks

Rick

[RoyM]

I know those roads well. 29 is a scenic drive but you won't save much time over going through Dawson Creek. Cut off 97 north of DC to save some distance and go through Farmington,it was gravel but in good condition the last time I drove it. From Cache Creek go straight south, it is a good road and will save a lot of time.

[Arch Hoagland]

How's the snow up that way this time of year?

[RocketRick]

Originally Posted by RoyM

I know those roads well. 29 is a scenic drive but you won't save much time over going through Dawson Creek. Cut off 97 north of DC to save some distance and go through Farmington,it was gravel but in good condition the last time I drove it. From Cache Creek go straight south, it is a good road and will save a lot of time.

Roy,

thanks.

You mean head straight south on Mason Rd to Range Road 237 then to 97? Looks pretty straight forward.

Tryin to get me lost? Don;t want to get waylaid by some BC Zombies Ha!.

We had some heavy wet snow early this week but it melted qwik.

I was told ya need to leave ANC by Sept 15th to beat the snow and get thru. Thats the one concern I have now..

I called one gal near the high point on the hwy and she said it was lowed and open yr round but I wont have any studs etc.

Maybe I'm just paranoid. However, I know what it's like driving on snow rds in whiteouts and winds and it can be very very slow. Lord I hope I dont get into that.

RR

[Dr4Film]

Stay off of 29 with any big rig towing anything. I took 29 last fall coming back just for kicks and I will NEVER do that route again. I had a 40 foot coach pulling a 30 foot trailer and it was not fun in many places along that route.

Sounds like you are heading south and not north. That's a good thing.

Made the trip twice and will be going one more time in 2015. We always choose either the Alaskan one way then the Cassier the other.

I am always out of either Fairbanks by the 15th of September or if in Anchorage I can wait another week or less. It is different every year we go up there.

Dr4Film ----- Richard

[sirpurrcival]

Originally Posted by RocketRick

Whelp I've been delayed bec of the home. However, leave datre is set for next Tues or Wed.

I have a cple questions per the route. Here they are:


1. When I get to Charlie Lake via Canadian Hwy 97, do I continue on 97 or do I take 29 until it meets up with Hwy 97 again?
Haven't been there recently so I will defer to more recent travellers

2. Looks like easiest route from Prince George is 97 all the way to Cache Creek.
Yes it is

3. Is the fastest route from Cache Creek to Abbotsford via Canada 1 (97) or shld I go east to Kamloops and take Hwy 5?

Hwy 5 otherwise known as the Coquhalla is the newest hwy in the area. It is double lane divided all the way but it also climbs up pretty high and the weather can get nasty there. Be sure to check conditions before you go if you choose that route.

If it were me I would probably just go Cache Creek down the number 1 through Fraser Canyon to Hope and carry on that way.. Might not be quite as fast but it will work out to be about the same time.

If you are going well, travel time between Prince George and Abbotsford will be about 8 to 9 hours

Rick

Enjoy. Great time of year

[RocketRick]

Thanks folks. Appreciated.

Thanks for the well wishes.

Rr