owl
May 24, 08, 3:55 pm
Hello. We plan to drive our 32' RV on this road in early June. (Yes, we're taking out extra insurance!)
Alaska - Denali Hwy conditions for 2008
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Chugach
May 24, 08, 7:23 pm
Hello. We plan to drive our 32' RV on this road in early June. (Yes, we're taking out extra insurance!)
Shouldn't be a problem.
(Assuming you're asking what the road conditions are likely to be).
Consult 511.alaska.gov for updates on road conditions and construction on your route.
Shouldn't be a problem.
(Assuming you're asking what the road conditions are likely to be).
Consult 511.alaska.gov for updates on road conditions and construction on your route.
owl
May 24, 08, 9:20 pm
I did check Alaska 511, and they have no information whatsoever about Denali Hwy. Does that mean it's good?
ASflyer
May 28, 08, 2:37 pm
Do you mean the highway to Denali or the Denali Highway?
The highway to Denali Park (the Parks Highway) is paved and runs from Anchorage to Fairbanks.
The Denali Highway is a 135 mile gravel road that connects Cantwell and Paxson. It's only open in the summer and is a very beautiful, and fairly bumpy, trip. Worth doing but often resulting in a flat tire or two and a cracked windshield.
Either way, have a great trip!
The highway to Denali Park (the Parks Highway) is paved and runs from Anchorage to Fairbanks.
The Denali Highway is a 135 mile gravel road that connects Cantwell and Paxson. It's only open in the summer and is a very beautiful, and fairly bumpy, trip. Worth doing but often resulting in a flat tire or two and a cracked windshield.
Either way, have a great trip!
jackal
May 28, 08, 11:36 pm
Judging by the fact the OP said he's taking out extra insurance, I'm assuming he means the actual Denali Highway.
The Wikipedia article indicates it opens around mid-May each year, so I'd assume it'll be open by early June. I haven't heard one way or another.
For grins and giggles, check out these links (if you haven't already) for info on the road:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali_Highway
http://www.icdc.com/~neubauer/denali.htm
If need be, a call to a nearby visitor information center might be useful--try the Denali National Park center (since Cantwell and the Denali Highway are just a bit south of there), or check out this link (try the Greater Healy Denali Chamber of Commerce):
http://www.travelalaska.com/contact/contacts.aspx
The Wikipedia article indicates it opens around mid-May each year, so I'd assume it'll be open by early June. I haven't heard one way or another.
For grins and giggles, check out these links (if you haven't already) for info on the road:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali_Highway
http://www.icdc.com/~neubauer/denali.htm
If need be, a call to a nearby visitor information center might be useful--try the Denali National Park center (since Cantwell and the Denali Highway are just a bit south of there), or check out this link (try the Greater Healy Denali Chamber of Commerce):
http://www.travelalaska.com/contact/contacts.aspx