Headed to Alaska May 1 Here is the Plan

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Amarillo TX, Big Tex Ranch, Thompson Grove Campground, Dalhart, TX


Colorado Springs CO, Manitou Brewing Co, 13 miles on Rampart Range Rd Woodland Park, CO


Laramie WY, Altitude Chop House, Vedauwoo Campground


*Pinedale WY Wind River Brewing Co, Green River/Warren Bridge River Access Area 20 mil 191 1 mi right on BLM Road 5201


*Salmon ID, Bertrams brewery, Shoup Bridge BLM, 9mi S on 93 right on FS Road 021


Whitefish MT, The Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish Lake State Park 1 mile west of Whitefish on US 93


*Invermere BC, Arrowhead Brewing Co 11 am to 6 pm, Swansea Mountain


*Jaspar AB, Jaspar Brewing, Whistlers Campground about 3.5 km south of Jasper on Highway 93


Dawson Creek BC, Browns Social House, Kiskatinaw Provincial Park Approximately 35 km north of Dawson Creek on Highway 97 turn east onto the Old Alaska Highway. Follow the road for approximately 2.5 km where there is a fork in the road and follow the road to the left until you reach the campground.


Fort Nelson BC, Dan's Neighbourhood Pub, Beaver Lake Recreation Site about 38.5 km north of Fort Nelson on Highway 97, then Highway 77.


Watson Lake YT, Watson Lake Campground, Approximately 4 km west of Watson Lake on Highway 1 turn northwest on access road and drive about 2 km.


Tagish Lake Campground On the west side of the Tagish River Bridge on highway 8


*Skagway AK, Skagway Brewing Co 10-10, Dyea Campground, Approximately 9 mi. north of Skagway via the Klondike Highway and Dyea Road.


*Whitehorse YT, Brewing 7 days 11-6 ,Takhini Hot Springs,On km 10/mile 6 of Takhini Hotsprings Road, off the North Klondike Highway, 25 km north of Whitehorse.


Snag Junction YT, Snag Junction CG Highway 1, km 1912.7, about 22 km south of Beaver Creek.


*Gakona AK, Gakona Brewing Co, Dry Creek State Recreation Site 2.3 mi. from Glennallen, east on the Glennallen Highway and north on the Richardson Highway for 3.2 mi. to Milepost 117.5.


*Anchorage AK, Midnightsun Brewing Co, Eagle River CG 1.3 miles south of Eagle River, It is about .9 mi. along the road, and is on the Eagle River.


Anchorage AK, Diane Alaska 105 HCNFZY 11:20 pm , Eagle River CG 1.3 miles south of Eagle River, It is about .9 mi. along the road, and is on the Eagle River.


*Talkeetna AK, Denali Brewing Co. Talkeetna Motel 519A


*Healy AK, 49th state brewing co, Denali National Park-Riley Creek 30001D6LJ


Denali NP AK, Riley Creek 30001D6LJ


Alpine Creek Lodge Denali Highway


Glacier View Sheep Mountan Lodge


Seward AK, Seward Brewing Company, Millers Landing


Homer AK, Oceanview RV Park St Elias Brewing Soldotna AK


Homer AK, Oceanview RV Park


Anchorage AK,Barratt Inn Anchorage Airport, Mo's O'Brady's


Anchorage AK, Gwennies Old Alaska Restaurant, Glacier Brewhouse, Eagle River Campground (P)


Copper Rail Depot AK, Diane Leave American 146 1:15 am, Copper Rail Depot


Snag Junction YT, Snag Junction CG Highway 1, km 1912.7, about 22 km south of Beaver Creek.


Whitehorse YT, Robert Service Campground (F-S) Just south of downtown Whitehorse on South Access Road.


Big Creek Campground YT,On 1 On 1 60 km west of Watson Lake.


Dease Lake BC,


Meziadin Junction BC, Meziadin Lake Provincial Park Highway 37 just south of Meziadin Junction


Smithers BC, Alpenhorn Bistro & Bar, 9 km Twin Falls ake Lake Kathlyn Road, just north/west of Smithers, to the Glacier Gulch Road.


Cinema BC, Cinema Cafe free camping


Kamloops BC, Red Coller Brewing 4-10, Flying J 10 Miles to the East of Kamloops


Winthrup WA, Old School House 12-8, Early Winters Campground


Port Townsend WA, Port Townsend Brewing Company, RV Parking, north side of 12th st edge of Kah Tai Lagoon.


Port Angeles WA, Bishop Brewing, Willoughby Creek, US101 13 mi from Forks, WA, east 3.5 mi Upper Hon Rd


Astoria OR, Buoy Beer Company, Fort Stevens State Park or Jones Beach from Westport OR 4 mi east on 30, Follow Marshland Rd and Midland District Rd to River Front Rd 1.5 mi


Bend OR, Deuschytes Brewery, Smith Rocks


Crater Lake Mazama Campground


Crescent City, CA Port O'Pints Brewing Co., smith river recrection site 4 mi North on 101, 199 east 6.7 mi right on S Fork Rd 2 mi on left


Fort Bragg CA, North Coast Brewing Company, Red Mountain CG


Guerneville, CA, Stumptown Brewery 15045 River Rd, Sonoma Coast State Park - Wrights Beach or Sonoma Coast State Beach/Jenner Visitor Center


San Francisco CA


South Lake Tahoe NV, The Brewery At Lake Tahoe, Nevada Beach Campground or Luther Pass Camping Area 50 South 5 mi 83 South 5.3 mi


Austin NV, International Café and Bar, Bob Scott Campground


Great Basin NP, Lower Lehman Creek Campground, Lehman Caves


Moab UT, Moab Brewery, Arches NP, BLM King's Bottom Campground Along Kane Creek Road


Santa Fe NM, Fritz's house


Plano TX, Home
 
Bitterroot Brewing in Hamilton and Big Sky in Missoula would be great additions since you'll be passing that way.

Also, Goldbug (Elk Bend) Hot Springs is well worth a hike and a soak if you're travelling up that way, it'll be between Challis and Salmon coming from the south.

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You know start with an IPA end with a Porter. I'm planing on staying off the interstates as much as I can and drive about 300 mi a day. Stop some place interesting, look around, get dinner, and camp close by preferably for free. I used https://freecampsites.net goggle maps, and http://www.campscout.com to find potential camp sites. Some are not so great like RV parking at the ferry docks, but they help getting to the next destination. My wife will meet me in Anchorage, so we will stay in nicer places for a loop around Alaska, then i'll drive back, visit my daughter in San Francisco and brother in Santa Fe.
 
Wow... I hope you have a blog or will report as you go here at WTW in trip reports. A website? I love IPA's Harpoon being my main go 2. My Nephew lives in Homer and I will drive my Eagle (on a new 2016 Colorado diesel) there in summer of 2017. I have already been planning the trip. Like you, it's a long haul and like you, my wife will fly from here in New England to Seattle. I will take a couple weeks to drive out.( I already copied your itinerary into my computer as All those brewery stops right near a place to camp is a great way to go). We will take the ferry from Bellingham to Whittier (as you) and after my nephews wedding we will cruise around the state as much as possible. We will drive to Seattle (she hops the flight home) and I will hit the slab for a fast as possible ride home. I really hope you have as great a time as I imagine.
 
O yes Harpoon IPA, one of my old collage buddies lives in Windsor, VT and I when I worked for Raytheon I spent a lot of time in Boston. It looks like I'm in for some snow in Wyoming but also clear a moonless night with a good view on the Milky Way. I'm looking to get some nice sky photos.

I modify my schedule and leaving a day early, and added an extra day taking the back roads to Lander to camp around Atlantic City WY.

Colorado Springs CO, Manitou Brewing Co, 13 miles on Rampart Range Rd Woodland Park, CO
Laramie WY, Altitude Chop House, Vedauwoo Campground
Lander WY, Cowfish Lander Brewing Co, BLM Big Atlantic Gulch Campground 9 mi S US278, 18 mi on 28, L Dickson Rd, L Alantic City Rd, L Fort Stanbaugh Loop,
Victor ID, Grand Teton Brewing Co, The Big Eddy 10 mi 33 N, L Bates Rd 4.5 mi, R 2mi on L
Salmon ID, Bertrams brewery, Shoup Bridge BLM, 9mi S on 93 right on FS Road 02
 
Sounds like a fantastic trip. Visited Skagway Brewery a few years back. I usually don't care for beers that are flavored, but enjoyed the Silver Tip Ale.
 
OK, It looks like it's snowing in Colorado and Wyoming and temps are down to 22 F, so I'm changing course straight up through OK, KS and NB to Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower and Little Bighorn. Also taking out the extra day.


Plano TX


Minneapolis KS, Blue Skye Brewery, Ottawa State Fishing Lake 170 Rd N 19mi R Old Granite Rd, L 180th 4mi, R 106 1.4 mi, L 106 Lake Dr


Custer SD, Bitter Esters Brewhouse or Sick N Twisted Brewery, Bismarck Lake Campground, 16A East 4.4 mi,


Mount Rushmore, Spirfish SD Crow Peak Brewing Co, Hanna Dispersed Campsite US14 Alt E 19 mi, R US85 .1 mi, L Hanna Rd 2.8 mi


Devils Tower, Sharidan WY, Luminous Brewhouse, Tongue river campgrounds Dayton Wy, N Main, L River Rd Tongue Canyon Rd 3.5 mi


Little Bighorn, Billings MT, Montana Brewing Company, Acton Recreation Area, Broadview Mt, 3 8 mi S R David Rd 1.1 mi R Berkley Rd 2 mi L Van Sky Rd 2 mi R Heag Rd 3.5 mi


Great Falls MT, Mighty Mo Brewing Co, Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area Fairfield MT 89 N 4.9 mi on L


Canmore AB, The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company, Stoney Nakoda Casino 31 mi E on 1


Jasper AB, Jasper Brewing, Whistlers Campground about 3.5 km south of Jasper on Highway 93
 

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