Favorite Links:

Recommended Links for a variety of Resources:

Information:

For up to date & official Weather Forecast for the entire state - just click on the section of the map you want from their home page.

Download a copy of the Dalton Visitor Guide; great information on preparation, activities, and what to expect for anyone traveling the Dalton Highway.

The Arctic Interagency Visitor Center in Coldfoot now has a web site!

The Milepost is a must have if you are driving to Alaska or within the state – maps & detailed info for all the highways!

Check out the latest Aurora Forecast - for Wiseman, we are in the area that is to the NE of Bettles.

For more detailed Aurora information visit Space Weather.

Visit Gates of the Arctic NP&P site to learn more about the 2nd largest National Park in our system.

Gates of the Arctic NP&P Maps – view map of Park, and contact information for ordering topographical maps of the Park.

Just to the NE of Wiseman is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Largest refuge in our system.

Services:

For Dalton vehicle rental, Fairbanks based (trucks, RV’s) - choose Go North RV & Car Rental

More car rental services for Dalton travel: Arctic Outfitters or Rent A Wreak based in Fairbanks

Want to see the Dalton, but don’t want to drive? – consider a guided tour, stay at the Boreal Lodge, and visit the Arctic Ocean with

1^st Alaska Outdoor School

Dalton Highway Express – Van shuttle service for points along the Dalton.

Air Services flying into Coldfoot, 13 miles south of Wiseman: Wright Air Service (direct flight to Coldfoot), or Air Arctic (flight tour company with stops in Coldfoot)

* Note: there are no vehicle rental services in Coldfoot, if you are flying, please consider arrangement for pick up at airport.

Backcountry destinations? Flight service for drop off / pick up in remote “bush” locations throughout the Brooks Range: Coyote Air (based in Coldfoot),

Brooks Range Aviation (based in Bettles), Bettles Air (based in Bettles).

Backcountry equipment rental – consider renting an Alaska Pack-raft to make the trip easier!

Planning on traveling south toward Denali National Park while in Alaska too? We recommend the

Bluesberry Inn – A cozy Alaskan Lodge with affordable rates just 27 miles from Denali entrance!

More Resources – Gift ideas:

Hunting and fishing information; regulations, licenses, etc. - if you are undecided as to purchasing a license in advance of your travel up the Dalton, Heidi is also a license vendor @ the Boreal Lodge.

Commercially guided Brooks Range hunts (by Alaskan guides): Bushwhackalaska, or Alaska-Backcountry

Alaskan Wildlife and Fish descriptions and complete information by species - very cool – look under ‘species’.

Teacher Resources from ADF&G.

Map of Alaska (shows roads)

Awesome photographer - Steve Kazlowski spent a lot of time along the Dalton Highway, also author of the popular "Last Polar Bear" book.

We can mail order any of the products from Boreal Coffee & Gifts (Wiseman & Arctic Circle T-shirts, hats, local crafts/jewelry, as well as Earth Link, & Judy Gumm fine Alaskan handcrafted jewelry and more, drop me an e-mail: boreallodge@juno.com

Suggestions? for more links or information you think we should add?? Please E-mail me!

Photo by Scott Schoppenhorst, winter 2008 One of Scott’s Bee hives – honey in the making Arctic Circle Tees in the Gift shop

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Last revised: November 2011