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
1st 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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