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Junction of Alaska Highway #5 & #2 'The Alaska Highway' |
North via 'The Taylor Highway' to communities of Chicken, Alaska, Eagle, Alaska. North to 'The Top of the World Highway and Dawson City, Yukon. The Taylor highway is one of Alaska's Scenic Byways. |
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Junction of Alaska Highway #5 & #2 'The Alaska Highway'  |
West to Tok, Alaska, Tanacross, Alaska, Delta, Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska. West to Moon Lake, Alaska State Recreation Site Campground. Camping facilities: 15 campsites, a boat launch, picnic area, a sandy beach area, drinking water and pit toilets, swimming, fishing. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 0.2 0.4 |
Point of Information |
NOTE: Next gas, diesel, 67 miles - 107 kms. north. |
| 1.4 2.3 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Long paved turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 2.7 4.4 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 3.2 5.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 4.2 6.7 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Paved turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 5.6 9.0 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 5.7 9.2 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Small turnout, no services. East side of highway |
| 12.8 20.6 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 15.0 24.1 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Paved turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 16.9 27.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 18.5 29.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 19.3 31.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Yamerak Creek. |
| 20.8 33.4 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 20.9 33.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 21.1 33.9 |
Roadside highway turnout |
With information sign and garbage container. |
| 23.7 38.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 24.9 40.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jottahamma Creek. |
| 25.5 41.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 26.6 42.8 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 27.2 43.7 |
Roadside highway turnout - View Area |
Large gravel turnout, no services. West side of highway. |
| 28.5 45.9 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 30.3 48.8 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 33.2 53.4 |
Roadside highway turnout view Area |
Gravel turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 33.6 54.1 |
Roadside highway turnout - Mount Fairplay Wayside Rest Area - View Area |
Toilets, Information sign. West side of highway. |
| 33.6 54.1 |
Roadside highway turnout - Mount Fairplay Wayside Rest Area - View Area  |
Photo taken from roadside turnout. Sign text reads. 'The Taylor Highway leads through some of earliest and riches gold mining country in Alaska to the city of Eagle on the Yukon River. Gold was discovered by Franklin, in 1886, and the old town of Forty Mile was located on the Yukon River at the mouth of the Forty Mile River. A river boat trip from Eagle will take you to this historic town. The Chicken Creek area was also a rich gold mining area at about the same time. Wade Creek was also another rich area and the remains of an old dredge still stand along the road. The old horse and wagon trail used by the early day miners and freighters is still visible in many places and the present highway often parallels this trail. The largest herd of caribou in Alaska crosses the Taylor Highway each fall on its annual migration. This is truly a sportsman paradise with an abundance of fish and game. |
| 34.7 55.8 |
Roadside highway turnout  |
Gravel turnout, no services. East side of highway |
| 35.9 57.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 37.8 60.9 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Large gravel turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 38.0 61.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 41.3 66.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Logging Cabin Creek, Alaska. |
| 42.7 68.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 43.7 70.4 |
View from highway  |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 44.0 70.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jottahamma Creek, Alaska |
| 44.2 71.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 45.2 72.8 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 45.4 73.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 47.2 76.0 |
Access to Campground - West Fork Alaska State Campground |
East side of highway. Camping facilities at West Fork campground: 25 campsites, picnic tables, water, fishing, pit toilets. |
| 47.3 76.1 |
Roadside highway turnout - Scenic View Area - |
Large turnout, no services |
| 47.5 76.4 |
Point of Information - Photo looking at the West Fork Dennison River, Alaska |
Crossing The West Fork Dennison River, Alaska. |
| 48.3 77.8 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 48.6 78.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Taylor Creek, Alaska. |
| 49.8 80.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 53.7 86.4 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 57.0 91.7 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Gravel turnout, no services. East side of highway. |
| 58.5 94.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 59.5 95.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 61.3 98.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 62.3 100.3 |
Point of Information  |
Crossing Mosquito Fork of Fortymile River, Alaska |
| 62.4 100.4 |
View from highway- Photo looking west at Mosquito Fork of Fortymile River, Alaska  |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 62.5 100.5 |
Roadside highway turnout - Rest Area Mosquito Fork of Fortymile River, Alaska |
Picnic tables pit toilets, information sign. |
| 62.6 100.7 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 63.9 102.8 |
Community of Chicken, Alaska - Photo Chicken, Alaska highway sign |
Southern limits. |
| 64.1 103.2 |
Access to Chicken , Alaska Downtown Ghost Town |
Access to RV Park Campground gas, diesel, internet. .25 miles southeast of highway. NOTE: Side trip taken to downtown Chicken, Alaska. |
| 64.5 103.8 |
Down town Chicken Alaska - Photo Business Area |
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| 64.6 104.0 |
Access to R V Park Campground - Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost |
Coffee Bar, Internet service gold panning. |
| 64.6 104.0 |
Side trip to Downtown Chicken - Photos of Interest |
Photo - The Pedro Gold Dredge Chicken Alaska; listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1998, after sitting idle for 31 years, the million pound dredge was moved in one piece to its present location at the Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost. The dredge is the most complete line bucket gold dredge in Alaska, and was opened to the public in August 2005. Tours are now offered daily throughout the season. |
| 65.2 105.0 |
Back on the Taylor Highway |
After side trip to Downtown Chicken, Alaska. |
| 65.3 105.1 |
Access to Chicken Center R V Park Campground -  |
Services fuel at highway, gas, diesel. gold panning. |
| 65.4 105.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Chicken Creek, Alaska. |
| 65.4 105.2 |
View from highway |
Looking south at Chicken Creek, Alaska. |
| 66.7 107.3 |
Roadside highway turnout - Scenic View Area |
No services, access to hiking trail. South side of highway. |
| 67.0 107.9 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 67.2 108.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Lost Chicken Creek, Alaska. |
| 67.4 108.4 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 68.4 110.1 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 70.6 113.6 |
View from highway  |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 71.6 115.3 |
View from highway  |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 72.6 116.9 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 72.8 117.1 |
Alaska Highway State Maintenance Station- South Fork, Alaska |
West side of highway. |
| 73.6 118.5 |
Access to Roadside highway turnout - Rest Area - South Fork River Wayside |
Picnic tables, pit toilets, information sign. access to canoe lauching site. |
| 73.7 118.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the South Fork River, Alaska. |
| 75.0 120.7 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Small pullout, no services. West side of highway. |
| 76.9 123.8 |
View from highway  |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 79.7 128.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 80.5 129.6 |
Point of Information - Photo looking at Walker Fork River |
Crossing Walker Fork River, Alaska |
| 80.5 129.6 |
Access to Walker Fork Alaska State Campground |
Camping facilities; 20 camping sites, picnic tables pit toilets, fishing. |
| 84.0 135.1 |
View from highway - Photo The Jack Wade Gold Dredge, Alaska |
The Jack Wade Gold Dredge is vislble from the east side of the Taylor Highway. The Jack Wade Dredge, began as the Butte Creek Dredge. Installed in 1934 below the mouth of Butte Creek, it was later moved to Walker Fork, then to Wade Creek. It was one of the first bucket-line dredges used in the area and it worked the longest time. Mining continues in the vicinity today, some on lands managed by the BLM of Alaska.
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| 85.3 137.2 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 85.3 137.3 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Small gravel turnout, no services |
| 86.3 138.8 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 87.1 140.2 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Gravel turnout, no services. East side of the highway |
| 88.0 141.6 |
Roadside highway turnout |
Gravel turnout, no services. East side of the highway |
| 88.2 141.9 |
View from highway |
Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway' |
| 91.0 146.5 |
View from highway |
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| 91.3 147.0 |
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| 92.0 148.0 |
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| 92.8 149.4 |
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| 92.9 149.5 |
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| 93.3 150.2 |
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| 93.3 150.2 |
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Traveling north via 'The Alaska, Taylor Highway'
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| 93.5 150.5 |
Jack Wade Junction - Junction of Alaska Top of the World Highway |
East to Yukon, Canada / Alaska U.S.A. Border crossing point, 21.5 kms. West to Dawson City, Yukon. North to Community of Eagle, Alaska & Fort Egbert, Alaska. 65 miles – In 1897, some dissatisfied gold prospectors who could not find profitable gold claims in the Klondike were joined by a group of businessmen, and chose to establish their own city on the other side of the International border. Located 12 river miles outside the Canadian border, they called it Eagle for the large birds on the bluff. |
| 93.5 150.5 |
Junction of Alaska Top of the World Highway |
North via highway #5 to Fort Egbert, Alaska a National Historic Landmark. Fort Egbert is the only standing Frontier Era fort of its kind in Alaska. It was built in 1899 during the Alaska Gold Rush as a federal presence on the Yukon River. Fort Egbert was established immediately adjacent to the community of Eagle, to provide assistance and maintain law and order among the miners. It became a key communication center for Alaska when the phenomenal 1,506 mile long Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System (WAMCATS) was completed on June 29, 1903. |
| 93.5 150.5 |
Junction of Alaska Top of the World Highway & 'The Alaska Taylor Highway' |
For highway travel east via 'The Alaska Top of the World Highway' - see Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide 'The Alaska Top of the World Scenic Byway' - Junction of Alaska Highway #5 'The Taylor Highway to the Canada United States Border and Dawson City, Yukon for driving directions and highway photos. |