Trans-Canada Highway Dalton Highway Arctic Circle Prudhoe Bay, AK Inside Passage

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1 Trans-Canada Highway Dalton Highway Arctic Circle Prudhoe Bay, AK Inside Passage Travel Plan Overland Quest, LLC Travel plan created for Jimi Breeze

2 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 Cache Lake...23 leg Charlie Lake...25

3 leg Muncho Lake...27 leg Telsin Lake...29 leg Lake Creek CG...30 leg Big Delta...31 leg Fairbanks...32 leg Coldfoot...33 leg Deadhorse...34 resource list... 35

4 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. Pennsylvania New York Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Yukon Alaska

5 leg 1 Allegheny National Forest 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 > Lewistown 322N > Bellefonte * 80W > Elliot SP 153N 219N > Johnsonburg 321N > Twin Lakes DESTINATION

6 leg 1 cont. waypoints Johnsonburg, PA - exit East Center St. (fuel/provisions) POI Burning Well, PA Latitude: Longitude: supplies camping activities links Fuel - Kwik Fill 1040 E. Center St. Johnsonburg Provisions - Johnsonburg Elk County Foods 444 Wilcox Rd Johnsonburg Allegheny National Forest - Public Dispersed camping is permitted in most areas of the ANF. lay over Allegheny National Forest

7 leg 2 Grundy Lake 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 border 420N Queen Elizabeth Hwy - Toronto 420N > Grimsby 407N > Burlington * 403N > Mississauga 401 > Vaugh 409 > Parry Sound * 69N > Barrie 69N > HUON - DESTINATION Camp Tamarack 1391 Stoneleigh Road, RR#2, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W9

8 Parkway. Out of Toronto the road will turn more rural as the transit continues East of Georgian Bay. leg 2 cont. border crossing POI 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 supplies 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. Various along route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging camping Grundy Lake Provincial Park $35.60 (CND) with shower Gatehouse Latitude: Longitude: 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.

9 tolls Peace Bridge $2.70 with EZ pass / $3.00 cash (USD) leg 3 Whitefish Bay 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

10 leg 3 cont waypoints POI Lake Superior Provincial Park Office Latitude: Longitude: Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre supplies Latitude: Longitude: camping Various along route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Lake Superior Provincial Park Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground (reservations available) Latitude: Longitude: 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: Longitude: 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: Longitude: 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

11 links leg 4 Trans-Canada Highway Thunder Bay 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 > Wawa 17W >White River * Marathon >off W > Terrace Bay * 17W > Schreiber * 17w > Nipigon * 587 > Sleeping Giant PP - DESTINATION

12 leg 4 cont. waypoints supplies Sleeping Giant Park Entrance Latitude: Longitude: (6) fair sized towns along the route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging camping activities 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: 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 links Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre Firends of Lake Superior Provencial Park

13 leg 5 Lake Superior Provencial Park Westhawk Lake 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 > Dryden 17A > Island Lake ~ remote bypass 17w > Kenora * ~ business 587 > Westhawk Lake - DESTINATION

14 supplies camping activities links leg 5 cont. (5) fair sized towns along the route BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Whiteshell Lake Campground For campsite and group use reservations: or U2-Camp ( ). In Winnipeg call Remember, a Park Vehicle Permit is required and must be displayed year round. For more information or last minute campsite availability call In Winnipeg call or visit us at: 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. wkipedia - Whiteshell Lake

15 leg 6 Moose Mountain 342 miles - This leg will continue across the plains within Manitoba and Saskatchewan Provinces. 1W > Richer 1W > Ste Anne * 1W > Dufresne 180 > Winnipeg * ~ bypass 1w > Winnipeg * ~ business 1W > Portage Le Prairie ~ bypass 1A > Portage Le Prairie ~ business 1W > Macgregor 1W > Austin 1W > Sidney 1A > Brandon * X > Virden 257/46>Wawota 9S > Moose Mt. PP - DESTINATION

16 supplies camping activities links leg 6 cont. A good mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Moose Mountain Provincial Park Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan Phone: (306) Sites: 369 Recent Rate: $24 9/2015 Latitude: Longitude: 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) The Artist Colony is located in the stone cabins just adjacent to the Visitor Centre. It features studio and display space for local artists. Moose Mountain Provencial Park

17 leg 7 Saskatchewan Landing 299 miles - This leg continues west remaining in Saskatchewan. 1W > Regina * 1W > Moose Jaw * x > Swift Current 4N > Saskatchewan Landing PP - DESTINATION

18 supplies leg 7 cont. camping activities A good mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging 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. links 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.. Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park

19 leg 8 Calgary 351 miles - This leg will continue west entering the Province of Alberta. 1W > Medicine Hat * 1W > Brooks 1W > Bassano 1W > Chestermere 41t Ave> Calgay - DESTINATION

20 supplies leg 8 cont. lodging A mix of large to fair sized towns along the route. BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, 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 POI Downtown river parks; Prince s Island, Eau Claire, and Sien Lok CAFE links Dinosaur Provincial Park Latitude: Longitude: 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.

21 leg 9 Banff 196 miles - This leg will enter the Canadian Rockies and the Banff National Park. 1W > Canmore * 1W > Banff - DESTINATION 1W > remote camp leg 9 cont.

22 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 camping Canmore, AB - pop. 13,077 BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging 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). activities links Alternate route - North up the forest Trunk Road on the East side of the Rockies place link here

23 leg 10 Cache Lake 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

24 leg 10 cont. supplies camping Jasper, AB - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging (options) Cache Lake or Graveyard Lake William A. Switzer Provincial Park

25 leg 11 Charlie Lake 329 miles - This leg will continue north out of the mountains and crossing into British Columbia. 40N > Grand Cache * 40N > Grand Prairie 43N > Beaver Lodge 43N > Hythe 2N > Dawson Creek 97N > Farmington 97N > Fort St. John 43N >Charlie Lake- DESTINATION

26 leg 11 cont. supplies camping Grand Priarie, AB - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Charlie Lake Charlie Lake Provincial Park

27 leg 12 Muncho Lake 384 miles - This leg will continue north towards Dawson Creek and the beginning of the ALCAN Highway. 97N > Fort Nelson* 97N >Muncho Lake- DESTINATION

28 leg 12 cont. supplies camping Dawson Creek, BC - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Muncho Lake Muncho Lake Provincial Park

29 leg 13 Telsin Lake 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.. 97N > Watson Lake 97N >Telsin Lake- DESTINATION camping Telsin Lake Campground

30 leg 14 Lake Creek CG 330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway through the Yukon Territory. 1N 1N 1N 1N 1N 1N 97N > Johnsons Crossong > Whitehorse > Ibex Valley > Haines Junction > Destruction Bay > Burwash Landing >Lake Creek CG DESTINATION supplies camping Dawson Creek, BC - BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Lake Creek Campground

31 leg 15 Big Delta 330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway crossing into the United States. 1N 1N 1N 97N > Beaver Creek > Tok >Delta Junction >Big Delta DESTINATION supplies camping Tok / Delta Junction BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Big Delta State Historical Park

32 leg 16 Fairbanks 90 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway finally arriving in Fairbanks 2N 3N > North Pole >UoF - DESTINATION supplies camping North Pole BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging University of Fairbanks

33 leg 17 Coldfoot 256 miles - Entering the James Dalton Highway. > Five Mile Campground >Finger Mountain wayside >Artic Circle wayside >Coldfoot DESTINATION 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

34 leg 18 Deadhorse 330 miles - This leg will continue on the ALCAN Highway crossong into the United States. > Wiseman >Deadhorse DESTINATION supplies camping Deadhorse Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse (500 miles from Fairbanks) fuel and food (winter/summer) BASIC SERVICES - food, fuel, provisions, auto repair, lodging Deadhorse, AK

35 resource list logistics contacts 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 state police (emergency contact) Pennsylvania 911 Telephone (717) New York 911 Telephone (845) Alaska 911 Telephone (907) 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