By: Jim DuFresne Publisher: Lonely Planet Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Lonely Planet Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 444 Publication Date: April 01, 2006
Product Description: Alaska’s vast natural beauty is unparalleled. Spectacular Mt McKinley and Prince William Sound are only the tip of the iceberg. With quirky villages and a few cities dotted across boundless acres of national parks and reserves, sheer adventure is outside every door. Whether you’re hiking or paddling, whale watching or glacier gawking, follow this definitive guide into the USA’s last great wilderness.
Into The Wild – in-depth chapters dedicated to outdoor activities and adventures.
Bear Essentials – special chapter on Alaska’s abundant wildlife and diverse flora.
Native Alaskans, New Urbanites – extensive coverage of local culture, lifestyle, arts and history.
Road More And Less Traveled – custom itineraries, thorough directory and 84 detailed maps.
Where To Hibernate – rustic campsites, backcountry cabins, secluded B&Bs, elegant suites…opinionated sleeping listings for various budgets.
Amazon.com Review: Lonely Planet is at its guidebook best when it's covering isolated regions where those little details of shelter, food, and transportation are of more than passing concern. Just the section on Denali National Park alone makes Jim DuFresne's guide worthwhile, illuminating the complex new rules governing access to that sensational wildlife reserve, plus giving information on dogsled demonstrations, hiking, rafting, backpacking, and so on. The sections on climate, geography, and ecology are very well done, as are the chapters on the Alaskan people and society. The transportation chapters are vital and comprehensive, and the rest of the guide follows suit, covering all of Alaska (no little task) with reliable acumen, information, and savvy. --Stephanie Gold
TOO OLD & OUTDATED-NO NEW EDITIONS!! I always buy Lonely Planet guides because they are great but I purchased this in August 2008 and was shocked to find it's a 2006...the costs of everything in the book are meaningless because it's so outdated. There are new tours, new prices not even listed in here. I was disappointed that Lonely Planet would sell such an old book and hasn't come out with a new edition since 2006.
How do you review Alaska? Lonely Planet knows. Another really great book - typical of Lonely Planet quality. Shipped on time - I'm a happy camper.
Hitch hikers guide to Alaska. If you hitchkiking, backpacking or not using an RV that this is your book. If you using a RV, this book as little value.
Very helpful I just came back from the vacation in Alaska last night. I came from China one year ago and had this vacation all by myself. Thanks for this book, my trip was fantastic! I used this book for trip planning, like booking hotels. And I had it on my way always. Information in this book is very updated and really helpful. On the last several blank pages, I got some stamps of national parks, as well as contact information of many friends made in this trip. I'll keep this book, which will make me recall all the great details of my trip. And I will recommend this book all my friends who are interested in traveling in Alaska.
Lonely Planet Alaska It was bought as a gift and my Dad really liked the book. It was a great present for someone who is taking an Alaskan trip!
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