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Lisa
Pelham, AL7 bidrag
sep. 2022 • Par
Driving on the Dalton is another one of the once in a lifetime experiences for those who may never make it to Alaska more than once. It’s incredibly bumpy! Lots of potholes and washboards. I do not recommend pregnant women or those with neck or back problems to venture down this road for too long. However. if you’re up for the adventure it’s totally worth it. You’ll have to drive your own vehicle, take a tour, or rent from a company that allows you to drive on the Dalton. Most rental companies forbid driving their cars on the highway because of the damage it can cause.
Skrevet d. 13. september 2022
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C H W
8 bidrag
feb. 2022
If you want to feel isolated and a little vicarious pioneer spirit then take a drive on the Dalton Highway. The vast countryside is beautiful.
Skrevet d. 6. september 2022
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Shirley D
4 bidrag
aug. 2022
Of course an experience is only as good as those with you. We have followed the highway twice. The last time however things had changed. Several roadside businesses had closed due to the economy. None the less Mr. Bill of Skyfire Tour made this the perfect day. Loves his style!
Skrevet d. 3. september 2022
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MikeGracz
1 bidrag
aug. 2022
This drive is about the journey, not the destination. Deadhorse is not in anyway a tourist destination. However, seeing this unique landscape is worth the trip if you are self-reliant and have a decent vehicle. You'll cross the Yukon River on the only bridge over it, pass the Arctic Circle and cross the Brooks Range!
The possibility for flat tires and damage to your vehicle is real. We traveled with a group of 10 electric vehicles including three Rivians, a Hummer, and Ford F150 and 5 Teslas of all models, and two gas-powered pick-up trucks as support vehicles, which carried tires and electrical supplies. The group suffered three flat tires and two chipped/cracked windshields. Conditions were pretty good-to-perfect for the round-trip.
Our trip was part of an event demonstrating that the "electrification of the last freeway" is definitely doable using the infrastructure currently in place. However, if you have an EV, be careful! It's possible without support but some of the charging opportunities we used were only temporarily installed. A couple of Teslas have made it, but only one completed the RT, and a F150 with a hybrid charging support truck did it. You'll need around 280 miles of reliable range and plenty of extra time. At the saem time it's 80 degrees F in August in Fairbanks, it can easily be snowing sideways at Deadhorse!
We had relatively dry conditions overall, and the group's return trip was supported by an enthusiastic AK DOT crew who buffed the road surface to perfection. However, because calcium is used as a binder to reduce dust when the road is dry, when it is wet the road material will stick to your wheels and wheel wells like cement. A local gal told me that she did thousands$ damages in 2017 because the liners were ripped out from her truck's wheel wells due to the tires sticking to the mud and the thick build-up there. Her windshield wipers were also broken trying to keep up with the mud flung from passing trucks. The road has more pavement since then, but I could still see this type of damage as a real possibility in very wet conditions. It required hours with a hose and high pressure washer to fully clean the wheel wells and wheels of our Tesla Model S after the trip. By the return to Fairbanks, the brake rotor guards were scraping harshly against the build-up on the inside of our wheels on sharp turns. We had scraped the mud from the wheel wells several times along the trip in an attempt to keep the build-up to a minimum.
The final 50 miles to Deadhorse is paved and flat, like a smooth super-highway in Florida. Other stretches are steep and muddy. Haul road commercial trucks, which have the right-of-way, throw copious gravel/mud as they zoom by; it's best to slow to a near stop and get as far over as possible to avoid windshield damage. Monitor channel 19 on CB radio to hear of approaching trucks on especially steep or treacherous sections. There are signs: "Call CH 19 Before Proceeding" in a few places.
Probably about 200+ miles of the 414 mile route were unpaved in 2022. Muskoxen, caribou, the Brooks Range and the coastal plain scenery are unmatched, as is the feeling of wildness on this road.
One sign at Coldfoot indicates: "No Services Next 240 Miles". Many would say that there are barely services at Coldfoot! Spares and a cheap windshield repair kit and the tools to use these items are probably a requirement. If you get a flat, there is no tow truck until Fairbanks, which would have been 300 miles from where we got our flat tire (i.e. a 600 mile RT for the tow truck). We had work clothes, a mounted spare, a solid hydraulic jack, a tire inflater, a torque wrench, adjustable suspension, and wheel blocks, so our flat was only a minor inconvenience. A support truck carried our second spare, an unmounted tire, which we had mounted in Deadhorse. The flat was not repairable.
Mostly you should have a great trip, but be prepared! One gent drove it in his Ferrari! A group of Mini Coopers made it! Bicyclists and motorcyclists do it!
The possibility for flat tires and damage to your vehicle is real. We traveled with a group of 10 electric vehicles including three Rivians, a Hummer, and Ford F150 and 5 Teslas of all models, and two gas-powered pick-up trucks as support vehicles, which carried tires and electrical supplies. The group suffered three flat tires and two chipped/cracked windshields. Conditions were pretty good-to-perfect for the round-trip.
Our trip was part of an event demonstrating that the "electrification of the last freeway" is definitely doable using the infrastructure currently in place. However, if you have an EV, be careful! It's possible without support but some of the charging opportunities we used were only temporarily installed. A couple of Teslas have made it, but only one completed the RT, and a F150 with a hybrid charging support truck did it. You'll need around 280 miles of reliable range and plenty of extra time. At the saem time it's 80 degrees F in August in Fairbanks, it can easily be snowing sideways at Deadhorse!
We had relatively dry conditions overall, and the group's return trip was supported by an enthusiastic AK DOT crew who buffed the road surface to perfection. However, because calcium is used as a binder to reduce dust when the road is dry, when it is wet the road material will stick to your wheels and wheel wells like cement. A local gal told me that she did thousands$ damages in 2017 because the liners were ripped out from her truck's wheel wells due to the tires sticking to the mud and the thick build-up there. Her windshield wipers were also broken trying to keep up with the mud flung from passing trucks. The road has more pavement since then, but I could still see this type of damage as a real possibility in very wet conditions. It required hours with a hose and high pressure washer to fully clean the wheel wells and wheels of our Tesla Model S after the trip. By the return to Fairbanks, the brake rotor guards were scraping harshly against the build-up on the inside of our wheels on sharp turns. We had scraped the mud from the wheel wells several times along the trip in an attempt to keep the build-up to a minimum.
The final 50 miles to Deadhorse is paved and flat, like a smooth super-highway in Florida. Other stretches are steep and muddy. Haul road commercial trucks, which have the right-of-way, throw copious gravel/mud as they zoom by; it's best to slow to a near stop and get as far over as possible to avoid windshield damage. Monitor channel 19 on CB radio to hear of approaching trucks on especially steep or treacherous sections. There are signs: "Call CH 19 Before Proceeding" in a few places.
Probably about 200+ miles of the 414 mile route were unpaved in 2022. Muskoxen, caribou, the Brooks Range and the coastal plain scenery are unmatched, as is the feeling of wildness on this road.
One sign at Coldfoot indicates: "No Services Next 240 Miles". Many would say that there are barely services at Coldfoot! Spares and a cheap windshield repair kit and the tools to use these items are probably a requirement. If you get a flat, there is no tow truck until Fairbanks, which would have been 300 miles from where we got our flat tire (i.e. a 600 mile RT for the tow truck). We had work clothes, a mounted spare, a solid hydraulic jack, a tire inflater, a torque wrench, adjustable suspension, and wheel blocks, so our flat was only a minor inconvenience. A support truck carried our second spare, an unmounted tire, which we had mounted in Deadhorse. The flat was not repairable.
Mostly you should have a great trip, but be prepared! One gent drove it in his Ferrari! A group of Mini Coopers made it! Bicyclists and motorcyclists do it!
Skrevet d. 22. august 2022
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llklinger
Northumberland, Pennsylvania71 bidrag
aug. 2022
We rode on the Dalton Highway during a tour to the Arctic Circle. The road was mostly unpaved but they kept it in relatively good shape. They work on it a lot to keep it passable for the trucks heading to / from Deadhorse at Prudhoe Bay. Very nice ride
Skrevet d. 17. august 2022
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Posttime
USA267 bidrag
aug. 2022
Traveled from the furthest point south, to the Arctic Circle and a little beyond and it was an experience we will not forget for sure.
Skrevet d. 15. august 2022
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likeparty
Orlando, FL295 bidrag
jun. 2022
Yup, we took an ordinary car 200 miles on the Haul Road, aka the Dalton. Made it to the Yukon River crossing at the E L Patton Bridge. It has a wood deck and is really long at 2300 feet...that's half a mile. The Yukon River Camp was really cool and offered everything weary travellers needed. Food, postcards, souveniers, gas, showers and river access.
Skrevet d. 23. juli 2022
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AdamNish
Columbus, OH107 bidrag
jun. 2022
Rode to the top of the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse! It was an amazing experience. Definitely not a fan of the graders and the mud, but otherwise enjoyed it! It wasn't as difficult as some of the stories that we had heard. Not cheap either. Gas in Deadhorse was $8.07 a gallon.
Skrevet d. 11. juli 2022
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50StateClubMember
2 bidrag
jun. 2022
We drove from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle sign in June 2022. It is a long drive but since it stays daylight all the time in June, there is no need to worry about driving back in the dark. I would not want to make this trip in the dark. The road was better than we expected. Lots of gravel and up and down hills. The worse conditions were gravel downhill grades that had the 'washboard' effect. But if you take it slowly, no need to worry. We drove between 35 and 50 mph during the trip. The views from the road are spectacular in places.
We rented a pick up truck in Fairbanks and took one extra gas container (didn't need it) Overall, it was a fairly smooth ride. Do watch for a few large holes in the road. You won't want to hit them.
There were very few cars or trucks on the road. It took us 11 hours but that includes stops to see the Yukon River, have lunch (one place near the Yukon River), see the pipeline exhibit, etc. I would recommend this trip but be prepared for the longest dirt/gravel road you have probably ever been on. Leave early in the morning, take water and a CB radio. If you breakdown or need help, it could be a long wait.
We rented a pick up truck in Fairbanks and took one extra gas container (didn't need it) Overall, it was a fairly smooth ride. Do watch for a few large holes in the road. You won't want to hit them.
There were very few cars or trucks on the road. It took us 11 hours but that includes stops to see the Yukon River, have lunch (one place near the Yukon River), see the pipeline exhibit, etc. I would recommend this trip but be prepared for the longest dirt/gravel road you have probably ever been on. Leave early in the morning, take water and a CB radio. If you breakdown or need help, it could be a long wait.
Skrevet d. 30. juni 2022
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Orlando Q
Miami, FL24 bidrag
feb. 2022
Used this road on Northern Alaska Company's Artic Circle and Aurora Viewing tour. Awesome road through the interior of the 49th state. Snow-covered hills and valleys that stretch for miles on either side. Great views.
Skrevet d. 1. marts 2022
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Venkatesh Bhaskar
Boston, MA
How would the road conditions be in Late May/Early June? and would a Pick up truck be enough to make the drive safe?
aekrfk
Newport Beach, Californien251 bidrag
Really not sure since we went in September during fall weather in a Jeep Cherokee. If there is no snow on the ground you will be fine. If there is snow and/or ice you have to be careful because the road is mainly used by trucks. It was incredible scenery when we went and the road is fine. We saw regular cars on it. One word of advice. Buy a tire plug kit just in case. We had a leak, got out, held our finger over it and put a plug in.
Hi, We are 4 people and would like to Drive to Arctic Circle from Fairbanks. Is there any Guided tour? Please let me know.
oclynn
Huntington Beach, Californien148 bidrag
We used North Alaskan Tour Co-they were extremely professional. We used them to book a trip to Coldfoot for the Northern Lights and we were rewarded with 4 days (rather nights) of perfect conditions. Dionges gave great advice above. Note that going above the Arctic Circle is basically a drive up a mostly unpaved road for a photo op at a sign. I'd encourage you to consider more-perhaps checking out a place to stay a bit off the beaten path. Note that the Tour Co also arranges small plane flights to help you get off the beaten path-including points above the Arctic Circle. We recommend them highly.
Scott M
Washington DC, Columbia97 bidrag
Are there places you can set up a tent and camp for the night near Deadhorse or Prudhoe Bay?
Cap Chastain
Anchorage, AK18.232 bidrag
Yes for sure. I slept on the ground (on a mat of course) right beside my vehicle on one trip up the highway. Alaska in general is very user friendly as to doing this, setting up a tent to camp. Good luck and best wishes. By the way, in the summer months, the mosquitoes are terrible. Should you do this, be sure your tent can protect you from them.
Beri B
Calgary, Canada
Hi, l am planing to go there with my wife in June 2019 on my cruiser style motorcycle and trailer. I was hoping to get to Coldfoot at 21st. when is 24 hr daylight. Is it big challenge to get to Deadhorse two adults on heavy motorcycle without trailer? Or l should go there alone and back after i touch the ocean? Any tire shops around , i will have extra spare tires just in case or tire repair spray should work? Any safe campground around Coldfoot?
Thank you in advance, any advice or experience will be appreciated
Cheers
Beri
Christine G
Skotland, UK482 bidrag
Hi Ben, The road is paved as far as Coldfoot but dirt from there. It should be possible to get there by motorbike. There is camping at Coldfoot but not at Deadhorse as far as I know. There isn't mobile phone coverage and we communicated with other drivers by CB radio. It was to let the trucks know we were there. They have priority. It was very muddy and our car was filthy by the end. You need to go on a bus tour to get to the sea. There is a shop at Deadhorse but don't think it will have tires for your bike. Take spares. I loved the drive and the challenge of it. Would recommend it.
donnie b
37 bidrag
Can one drive the Dalton Highway all the way up to Deadhorse in a class A RV?
Krazyvolfan
Kingsport18 bidrag
Yes but not preferred. It is a road like no one can understand. Very rough and not for the normally vehicle.
LAMERV20
USA228 bidrag
I want to make the drive from Fairbanks to the arctic circle sign this weekend. May 28th. Has anyone travelled in late May/June timeframe. How were there still snow on the roads?
TacomaNorthshore
Huntsville, AL20 bidrag
I should say there was snow on the pass. As the one person states, take your time, pull over for the trucks. Most of all: enjoy, stop take pictures, get out and walk around. I spent 4 days up and back from Fairbanks on each of my trips.
Meengla
Clemson, SC10 bidrag
Hi, I want to take some kind of 'guided' tour or join someone else maybe in July 2016 for a trip from Fairbanks. I don't think I am experience enough to try on my own. I will be flying from South Carolina. Any advice?
Thanks!
2013SS
3 bidrag
In summer I think with the proper vehicle and some detailed preparation the Dalton Highway would be a great trip and should, as others suggested, be done slowly to enjoy the views, the road itself will be just fine. We went in winter with Northern Alaska Tour Company who I highly suggest. I live in Wisconsin and learned how to drive in Upper Michigan so I am accustom to icy roads and I would still need to give very serious thought to a self drive trip in the winter mostly because there is little help available if something goes wrong. Regardless of when a Dalton road trip is made, get a satellite phone just in case.
1SueB9
Greater Wellington, New Zealand1 bidrag
Hi, just wondering if you can get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse without Self Driving in the winter? I know most of the tour companies close down for this period, is there any alternatives any one knows about?
Hi! I stayed at your motel about 30 yrs ago. It was great then and I assume it's great now. My question: back then, there were a couple of old rustic seafood restaurants, reached by boardwalks, perched on pilings out over the water. Are they gone? One had the best smoked mullet dip!
703JoyTraveler
Saint Henry, OH25 bidrag
I would suggest that you google the name of this restaurant, and then email them directly. Sometimes restaurants are not open in the wintertime, and do not answer an email until they open in the spring time.
The title of this page refers to Coldfoot. There is a tourist place at Coldfoot. There are also Bed and Breakfast places at Wiseman, about two or three miles west of Coldfoot. Try to google Coldfoot tourist office.
By your question, I do not know the name of the restaurant, nor the village where this restaurant is located.
Do you have one of Alaska's "MILEMARKER" tourist books? It is early to receive a 2015 MILEMARKER, but you can probably acquire a 2014 MILEMARKER, either through the Alaska State Tourism Office, or perhaps via ebay, et. al. sites. If you do not have a MILEMARKER tourist book, and want to travel in Alaska, I suggest that you acquire a MILEMARKER tourist book, even if it is a 2014 edition.
Alaska motels, restaurants, and bed and breakfast personnel are among the most friendly and helpful people you can find in traveling. The information is out there; you just have to get on the internet and start your search. Best wishes.
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