Comments on: Richardson Highway - Winter Drive http://susanstevenson.com/blog/2010/02/richardson-highway-winter-drive/ The thoughts and photography of Susan L Stevenson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:34:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Santosh http://susanstevenson.com/blog/2010/02/richardson-highway-winter-drive/#comment-7176 Santosh Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:29:29 +0000 http://susanstevenson.com/blog/?p=173#comment-7176 Thank you Susan for the info and the link. Thank you Susan for the info and the link.

]]> By: Susan Stevenson http://susanstevenson.com/blog/2010/02/richardson-highway-winter-drive/#comment-7175 Susan Stevenson Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:48:34 +0000 http://susanstevenson.com/blog/?p=173#comment-7175 Hi Santosh. The Richardson Hwy is a gorgeous drive, but be careful of slippery spots. We had a terrible ice storm back in November and there are some icy places on the highway. As long as you're careful, you'll be OK but it might slow you down a bit. I think it would take you longer than 8 hours to go all that way. The Glenn Hwy from Glennallen to Wasilla is slow going as it goes through a lot of different kinds of terrain. Here's a great website to check out in regards to road conditions: http://511.alaska.gov/alaska511/routeSummary/index Click on the highway name, or rt number and then scroll down for details about the route. For the most part the state is very good about clearing the roads for travel. But if snow is forecast, you need to be careful as the Richardson is not as frequently traveled as the Parks Hwy is. The Richardson is a gorgeous drive all year round. You'll be taking a lot of photos! I'm sorry I can't help you with lodging, as we camp when we travel in summer. Safe travels, Susan Hi Santosh. The Richardson Hwy is a gorgeous drive, but be careful of slippery spots. We had a terrible ice storm back in November and there are some icy places on the highway. As long as you’re careful, you’ll be OK but it might slow you down a bit.

I think it would take you longer than 8 hours to go all that way. The Glenn Hwy from Glennallen to Wasilla is slow going as it goes through a lot of different kinds of terrain.

Here’s a great website to check out in regards to road conditions:

http://511.alaska.gov/alaska511/routeSummary/index

Click on the highway name, or rt number and then scroll down for details about the route. For the most part the state is very good about clearing the roads for travel. But if snow is forecast, you need to be careful as the Richardson is not as frequently traveled as the Parks Hwy is.

The Richardson is a gorgeous drive all year round. You’ll be taking a lot of photos!

I’m sorry I can’t help you with lodging, as we camp when we travel in summer.

Safe travels,

Susan

]]> By: Santosh http://susanstevenson.com/blog/2010/02/richardson-highway-winter-drive/#comment-7173 Santosh Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:29:39 +0000 http://susanstevenson.com/blog/?p=173#comment-7173 Wow.. Wow... beautiful pictures. We will be on Thursday (March 17) for Alaska road trip. We have plans to drive from Fairbanks to Wasilla via North Pole, Delta Junction, Glennallen on (Richardson Hwy). As per google it will take 8 hours (is it true in the current conditions). Is it okay to drive up to wasilla, if not, where to stay (I am not able to find a good place). Thanks. Wow.. Wow… beautiful pictures.
We will be on Thursday (March 17) for Alaska road trip. We have plans to drive from Fairbanks to Wasilla via North Pole, Delta Junction, Glennallen on (Richardson Hwy). As per google it will take 8 hours (is it true in the current conditions). Is it okay to drive up to wasilla, if not, where to stay (I am not able to find a good place).

Thanks.

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