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Trans-Canada Highway Dalton HighwayArctic CirclePrudhoe Bay, AKInside Passage Travel Plan
Overland Quest, LLC
Travel plan created for Jimi Breeze
Route Overview 4 ...................................................leg 1 Allegheny National Forest............................. 5 ..............................................................................leg 2 Grundy Lake................................................... 7 ..............................................................................leg 3 Whitefish Bay ............................................... 9 .............................................................................leg 4 Thunder Bay ................................................ 11 ............................................................................leg 5 Westhawk Lake ........................................... 13 ............................................................................leg 6 Moose Mountain ......................................... 15 ............................................................................leg 7 Saskatchewan Landing.................................. 17 ............................................................................leg 8 Calgary ......................................................... 19 ............................................................................leg 9 Banff ............................................................. 21 ............................................................................leg 10 Cache Lake .................................................. 23 ...........................................................................leg 11 Charlie Lake ................................................. 25 ............................................................................
leg 12 Muncho Lake ............................................... 27 ............................................................................leg 13 Telsin Lake ................................................... 29 ...........................................................................leg 14 Lake Creek CG.............................................. 30 ...........................................................................leg 15 Big Delta....................................................... 31 ............................................................................leg 16 Fairbanks...................................................... 32 ...........................................................................leg 17 Coldfoot........................................................ 33 ...........................................................................leg 18 Deadhorse.................................................... 34 ...........................................................................resource list 35........................................................
Route Overview
6,295 miles This route will begin at Jm Thorpe, PA thence traveling north through Pennsylvania and New York crossing the Canadian boarder in Ontario at Niagara Falls. West bound travel will mainly utilize the Trans-Canada Highway. Travel will be on a route above the Great Lakes with a planned layover in exploring the north shore on Lake Superior.
Western travel will continue across the plains of Manitoba and Saskatchewan before heading into the Rocky mountains in Alberta.
Northern progress through the Rockies will lead to Dawson Creek in British Columbia picking up the ALCAN Highway through the Yukon leading to the Alaska.
A planned layover in Fairbanks, AK with preparations to continue along the Dalton Highway over the North Slope to Prudhoe Bay and return to Fairbanks.
The southernly route will continue making way to Haines, AK for a planned layover then utilizing the Alaska Marine highway System ferry to Vancouver island, BC.
PennsylvaniaNew YorkOntario ManitobaSaskatchewanAlbertaBritish ColumbiaYukon Alaska
leg 1 Allegheny National Forest mileage
290 miles - This leg of the journey travels north bound with a mix of highway and backroads go Pennsylvania ending in the Allegheny National Forest.
76W > Harrisburgh, PA * 22N > Lewistown322N > Bellefonte * 80W > Elliot SP153N 219N > Johnsonburg 321N > Twin Lakes DESTINATION
leg 1 cont.
waypoints
Johnsonburg, PA - exit East Center St. (fuel/provisions)
POI Burning Well, PA Latitude: 41.64166 Longitude: -78.68000
supplies Fuel - Kwik Fill
1040 E. Center St. Johnsonburg Provisions - Johnsonburg Elk County Foods
444 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg
camping Allegheny National Forest - Public
Dispersed camping is permitted in most areas of the ANF.
activities lay over
links Allegheny National Forest
leg 2 Grundy Lake mileage
390 miles - This leg will continue to take you north through New York crossing the US / Canadian border at Niagara Falls. Entering Ontario Province via the Peace Bridge with an opportunity to ride the Niagara
219N > Bradford, PA * > NY/PA border > Kill Buck, NY > Ellicottville > West Seneca * > Buffalo * > US / CN border420N Queen Elizabeth Hwy - Toronto 420N > Grimsby 407N > Burlington * 403N > Mississauga401 > Vaugh 409 > Parry Sound * 69N > Barrie 69N > HUON - DESTINATION Camp Tamarack 1391 Stoneleigh Road, RR#2, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W9
Parkway. Out of Toronto the road will turn more rural as the transit continues East of Georgian Bay.
leg 2 cont.
border crossing Peace Bridge border crossing ID requirements; Enhanced Driver’s License
Enhanced Non-Driver Identification
FAST Card
NEXUS Card
Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) Passport
U.S. Passport Card
POI The Niagara Parkway is a beautiful drive or cycle along the scenic Niagara Parkway from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie or any points in between. The entire 56 km is one of the prettiest drives in the world.
supplies Various along route
BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Grundy Lake Provincial Park $35.60 (CND) with shower
Gatehouse Latitude: 45.91768 Longitude: -80.55927
Car camping in nine campgrounds: White Spruce, Hemlock, Trailer, Poplar, Red Maple, White Pine, White Birch, Jackpine, and Balsam Campgrounds.
Many campsites have electrical hook-ups. Amenities such as water taps, toilets, comfort stations and laundry facilities are close by.
tolls Peace Bridge $2.70 with EZ pass / $3.00 cash (USD)
leg 3 Whitefish Bay mileage
330 miles - This leg continues a westward direction keeping to the north shore of Lake Superior. The coast of Whitefish Bay lap the shore of Lake Superior Provincial Park.
17W > Chelmsford * 17W > Sault Ste Marie * 17W > Lake Superior PP - DESTINATION
leg 3 cont
waypoints
Lake Superior Provincial Park Office Latitude: 47.722989 Longitude: -84.811803
POI Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre
Latitude: 47.347637 Longitude: -84.626752
supplies Various along route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Lake Superior Provincial Park
Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground (reservations available)
Latitude: 47.753297 Longitude: -84.825847 Situated on an inland lake with a small beach area. The forest is mixed allowing for some shaded sties and some more open. The campground is close to Hwy 17. There are 60 sites, 20 of which are electrical. There is a comfort station with flush toilets, showers and laundry and a trailer dump and fill station.
Agawa Bay Campground (reservations available) Latitude: 47.3357 Longitude: -84.615337 Located right on Lake Superior, on a 3 km beach. More than half of the campsites have a view of Lake Superior. Forest cover is primarily mature pine trees. The campground is adjacent to Hwy 17. There are 147 sites, 38 of which are electrical. Facilities include two comfort stations with flush toilets, showers and laundry and a trailer dump and fill station. There is an outdoor amphitheater and the Visitor Centre is a short walk from the campground.
Crescent Lake Campground (first come, first served) Latitude: 47.276292 Longitude: -84.548239 Quiet, rustic campground on an inland lake with a small beach area. There are 20 sites, with pit privies and no potable water. Water and other services are available at nearby Agawa Bay Campground
links Trans-Canada Highway
leg 4 Thunder Bay mileage
339 miles - This leg will continue traveling north of Lake Superior eventually coming to a western heading then proceeding south east on the western shore of Thunder Bay.
17W > Wawa17W >White River * Marathon >off 62617W > Terrace Bay *17W > Schreiber * 17w > Nipigon * 587 > Sleeping Giant PP - DESTINATION
leg 4 cont.
waypoints
Sleeping Giant Park Entrance Latitude: 48.506370 Longitude: -88.728676
supplies (6) fair sized towns along the route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Sleeping Giant has 200 campsites at the Marie Louise Lake Campground, almost half of which have electrical service. All campsites feature designated fire pits and picnic tables and are close walking distance to water taps and vault toilets. Some campsites are designed specifically for tents while others are best suited for small or large recreational vehicles. For visitors who want a more secluded camping experience ten sites are located on the west shore of Marie Louise Lake. Phone: 807-977-2526
activities Over 80 km of incredible hiking trails with many spectacular geological features such as the ‘Sea Lion’ and Tee Harbour
Excellent wildlife viewing in the park’s boreal forest: moose, wolf, fox, lynx and over 200 bird species.
POI Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre
links Firends of Lake Superior Provencial Park
Lake Superior Provencial Park
leg 5 Westhawk Lake mileage
376 miles - This leg will continue west and once past Thunder bay will begin to be more remote. There will be plenty of water as the route goes through the “Lake of the Woods”. This leg will enter the Province of Manitoba.
102 > Thunder Bay * 17W > Ignace 17W > Dryden17A > Island Lake ~ remote bypass 17w > Kenora * ~ business587 > Westhawk Lake - DESTINATION
leg 5 cont.
supplies (5) fair sized towns along the route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Whiteshell Lake Campground For campsite and group use reservations: www.manitobaparks.com or 1-888-4U2-Camp (1-888-482-2267). In Winnipeg call 204-948-3333.
• Remember, a Park Vehicle Permit is required and must be displayed year round.
• For more information or last minute campsite availability call 1-800-214-6497.
In Winnipeg call 204-945-6784
or visit us at: www.manitobaparks.com
activities Lake of the Woods is over 70 miles (110 km) long and wide, and contains more than 14,552 islands and 65,000 miles (105,000 km) of shoreline. It would amount to the longest coastline of any Canadian lake, except that the lake is not entirely within Canada.
links wkipedia - Whiteshell Lake
leg 6 Moose Mountain mileage
342 miles - This leg will continue across the plains within Manitoba and Saskatchewan Provinces.
1W > Richer1W > Ste Anne * 1W > Dufresne 180 > Winnipeg * ~ bypass 1w > Winnipeg * ~ business1W > Portage Le Prairie ~ bypass 1A > Portage Le Prairie ~ business 1W > Macgregor1W > Austin1W > Sidney 1A > Brandon * X > Virden257/46>Wawota9S > Moose Mt. PP - DESTINATION
leg 6 cont.
supplies A good mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Moose Mountain Provincial ParkKenosee Lake, Saskatchewan Phone: (306) 577-2600Sites: 369
Recent Rate: $24 9/2015
Latitude: 49.83024 Longitude: -102.32135
activities The Visitor Centre is located in the historic, 1931 fieldstone chalet, a Designated Provincial Heritage Building, overlooking Kenosee Lake.
Hours of operation are daily in July and August. Shoulder season hours vary. Phone: (306) 577-2615.
The Artist Colony is located in the stone cabins just adjacent to the Visitor Centre. It features studio and display space for local artists.
links Moose Mountain Provencial Park
leg 7 Saskatchewan Landing mileage
299 miles - This leg continues west remaining in Saskatchewan.
1W > Regina * 1W > Moose Jaw * x > Swift Current 4N > Saskatchewan Landing PP - DESTINATION
leg 7 cont.
supplies A good mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Saskatchewan Landing has five campgrounds, Bearpaw being the largest. The campgrounds feature three modern service centres with showers and one with laundry facilities as well as playground structures, fresh water and dumping stations. Each campsite contains a picnic table and fire pits. Fire wood is provided.
activities Let the breeze off vast Lake Diefenbaker clear your mind and invigorate your body at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. This ruggedly beautiful park of steep hills, razorback ridges, wooded ravines and native prairie celebrates a historic crossing on the South Saskatchewan River. This area was first used by generations of Indian and Métis bison hunters, later, it became the site of a steamboat landing and ferry crossing that serviced traffic on the historic Battleford Trail. .
links Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
leg 8 Calgary mileage
351 miles - This leg will continue west entering the Province of Alberta.
1W > Medicine Hat * 1W > Brooks1W > Bassano 1W > Chestermere 41t Ave> Calgay - DESTINATION
leg 8 cont.
supplies A mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
lodging Regency Hotel Calgary
610 4th Avenue SW
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
255 Barclay Parade SW
The Westin Calgary 320 4th Avenue SW
activities Downtown river parks; Prince’s Island, Eau Claire, and Sien LokCAFE
POI Dinosaur Provincial Park
Latitude: 50.7537 Longitude: -111.528
links Vist Calgary Calgary's transit system will take you to the city centre, via bus or C-Train (Calgary's light rail transit). Once you're downtown, everything is within walking distance. The C-Train is free if you stay in the downtown core.
leg 9 Banff mileage
196 miles - This leg will enter the Canadian Rockies and the Banff National Park.
leg 9 cont.
1W > Canmore * 1W > Banff - DESTINATION 1W > remote camp
POI Canmore
The town centre elevation is 1309 metres (4296 Feet) with surrounding summits reaching heights of 2936 metres (9,633 feet). The Bow River flows through the heart of town connecting residents to a network of wildlife corridors and trails. This unique geography supports an abundance of local wildlife and wildflowers and provides endless opportunities to experience nature at her best in and around town.Loop road to Lake Minnewanka
supplies Canmore, AB - pop. 13,077 BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Look for a spot is about 10 miles outside Banff park on highway 11 (which heads east from "Saskatchewan Crossing" - between Lake Louise and Jasper)
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activities Alternate route - North up the forest Trunk Road on the East side of the Rockies
links place link here
leg 10 Cache Lake mileage
308 miles - This leg will continue north through the Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park.
93N > Jasper * 16N > Hinton (off track) 16N >Cache Lake- DESTINATION
leg 10 cont.
supplies Jasper, AB - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping (options) Cache Lake or Graveyard Lake William A. Switzer Provincial Park
leg 11 Charlie Lake mileage
329 miles - This leg will continue north out of the mountains and crossing into British Columbia.
40N > Grand Cache * 40N > Grand Prairie43N > Beaver Lodge 43N > Hythe 2N > Dawson Creek97N > Farmington97N > Fort St. John43N >Charlie Lake- DESTINATION
leg 11 cont.
supplies Grand Priarie, AB - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Charlie Lake Charlie Lake Provincial Park
leg 12 Muncho Lake mileage
384 miles - This leg will continue north towards Dawson Creek and the beginning of the ALCAN Highway.
97N > Fort Nelson* 97N >Muncho Lake- DESTINATION
leg 12 cont.
supplies Dawson Creek, BC - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Muncho Lake Muncho Lake Provincial Park
leg 13 Telsin Lake mileage
347 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway crossing out of British Columbia into Yukon Territory back into thence and then ending in the Yukon again..
camping Telsin Lake Campground
97N > Watson Lake 97N >Telsin Lake- DESTINATION
leg 14 Lake Creek CG mileage
330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway through the Yukon Territory.
supplies Dawson Creek, BC - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Lake Creek Campground
1N > Johnsons Crossong 1N > Whitehorse 1N > Ibex Valley 1N > Haines Junction1N > Destruction Bay 1N > Burwash Landing 97N >Lake Creek CG DESTINATION
leg 15 Big Delta mileage
330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway crossing into the United States.
supplies Tok / Delta Junction— BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Big Delta State Historical Park
1N > Beaver Creek1N > Tok1N >Delta Junction97N >Big Delta DESTINATION
leg 16 Fairbanks mileage
90 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway finally arriving in Fairbanks
supplies North Pole— BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping University of Fairbanks
2N > North Pole 3N >UoF - DESTINATION
leg 17 Coldfoot mileage
256 miles - Entering the James Dalton Highway.
info source
AK Travel and Road Information
supplies
• Hilltop Truckstop (10 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (winter/summer)
• The Yukon River Crossing (140 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (summer)
• The Hot Spot Cafe (155 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (summer)
• Coldfoot Truckstop (260 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (winter/summer)
camping Marion Creek Campground
> Five Mile Campground >Finger Mountain wayside >Artic Circle wayside >Coldfoot DESTINATION
leg 18 Deadhorse mileage
330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway crossong into the United States.
supplies Deadhorse
• Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse (500 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (winter/summer)BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging
camping Deadhorse, AK
> Wiseman >Deadhorse DESTINATION
resource list logistics
fuel cost (average price week of May, 2016)
Pennsylvania $2.39 New York $2.37 Ontario $1.00 Manitoba $0.93
Saskatchewan $0.94
Alberta $0.90
British Columbia $1.10
Yukon $1.11 Alaska $2.51
contacts state police (emergency contact)
Pennsylvania 911 Telephone (717) 783-5599
New York 911 Telephone (845) 677-7300Alaska 911 Telephone (907) 269-5511
provincial police (emergency contact)Ontario 911 Telephone Manitoba 911 Telephone
Saskatchewan 911 Telephone
Alberta 911 Telephone
British Columbia 911 Telephone
Yukon 911 Telephone Alaska 911 Telephone
exchange rate (as of may, 2016) US dollar : $1.00 CA dollar : $1.29