I was 19 years old when I drove that road in January of 1975. I had a 1972 Jeep CJ -5 towing a 1957 16 foot teardrop trailer that was custom built for cold weather conditions because it was used by an engineer who worked on the highway in the late 1950's rebuilding the original wooden bridges into concrete. Back then there was no pavement except for in the large towns like Whitehorse. But we had a smooth ride because the road had, on average, 6 inches of ice and packed snow. There were stretches with ice that was translucent enough to see the gravel roadbed. I was smart enough to have bought brand new mud and snow tires that I had studded before the trip. Those studded tires saved our lives a couple of times on that trip. Not kidding. Your video was very nice and brought back fantastic memories. Thank you!
Beautiful, I drove it over 20 years ago, not much has changed, the scenery is breathtaking, cars few and far between, the roads always under repair. Loved the video.
My wife and I with 3 year old and 5 week old Daughters made the trip southbound from Anchorage beginning july 20, 1974 camping in canvas tent. We loved it, road was all Gravel or mix of local materials. Rainy weather the entire trip. Planning to do again hope it happens.
Very nice. I read every comments in this video. When I see snowy mountains, clean clear rivers and lonely woods reminds me of "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams". His friends Ben, Mad Jack and Nikoma.
As a boy, I went with my family up the highway. 1979. It was dynamited rock and gravel. Considerably slower journey. We loved it. The scenery brought back memories.
I rode my motorcycle all up through there in summer 1990. Looks the same, saw moose running alongside the road, etc. Would like to go again, thanks for the look.
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 Thanks, the moose was a bit scary, it was a full grown bull running alongside the road right next to me. The thing was huge! I rode 6,000 miles alone and camped in a tent for a month, never saw a bear.
I made this trip myself many years ago. I dreaded the thought of driving back, so I stayed in Alaska for 13 years. The highway was much improved when I finally moved back to the lower 48.
I have drove the Alcan 3 times in my life, 2X winter 1X summer, with the last drive a bit over 20 years ago and i still recognize about everything you filmed. That drive must be IMO the most beautiful in North America
So beautiful scenery over there S lots animals Landscape on the road really pretty....attractive mountain and wild....so beautiful weather ...look so fresh .
Very nicely put together road trip, I love those drives where you can take your time & really see the beauty around you, If i ever get caught up here on the acreage, I plan to make that trip next year if all goes well with all my plans this summer :) I live 100% off grid here so many things to do and making a plan for the for a trip like that has to start now so I can get away & not be rushed, hoping to make the trip last for at least 6 weeks, for now I just enjoy trips like your :)
I hope you get to go! It is definitely worth the trip. If you haven’t seen the Icefields Parkway, it is also an unbelievably scenic drive. We have a video on that one, too. Either one is worth the trip. I have never lived off-grid like that. That is amazing!
Awesome! My dream's to own a Lakehouse or Beach House and go Fishing every week. Heard Alaska shared their Oil Revenues not sure "if" they still doing that nowadays.. Back in my College days, they used to advertise Fishing Careers up in Alaska and offered free shelters and $3,000+/month for up to 4 months, that was back in the mid-late 90s
Did the Alcan in 1981. Over 700 miles one way was gravel. Vehicles driving the other way throw rocks from tires. Muncho Lake area was my favorite spot. We stopped and rented a row boat . Water was blue beyond belief. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. Kluanee lake was great. We never drove at night so as not to miss anything. Thanks for reviving old memories. And yes, gravel was often smoother than pavement.
700 miles of gravel! Wow. They definitely have been working on it since then. We absolutely loved Muncho Lake, too! The color reminded me of Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 Muncho is very deep right next to the road. Don't miss a turn. Do you use the Milepost for reference along the highway? Great source of the Highway . Indispensable for travel on the AlCan. I still have mine from 1981. Full of info.
Muy bonito video como para los que nunca tendremos la oportunidad de conocer la naturaleza de otros paises se ve muy bonito todo y ver los animales en su habitad es lo mas imprecionante gracias por compartir algo que muchisimos nunca conoseremos en persona saludos desde jalisco mexico
My name is Nielson interesting coincidence. Nothing like the Alcan I first drove in the summer of 1971 headed for Fairbanks and a 20 year stay. All frost-heaved, wash-boarded, and rutted. Broke down in Ft Nelson, BC, on blocks behind the Esso station for two weeks waiting on parts. Only good thing I got to work on the Canadian RR..always thought of Lightfoot and the Canadian RR Triology. RIP
Thank you for sharing that great memory! My wife and I needed 2-days of steering column repairs in Whitehorse. Thankfully the parts were in stock at the dealership. We will check out that Canadian RR trilogy song and remember a day long gone.
I crossed North America starting from London, Ontario up to Anchorage, Alaska with my car Ford Sable in May of 1997 when I was a Korean student at UWO. A portion of (1/4?) Alaska Highway was not paved back then, and the road condition was barely OK to drive a long distance. However, the scenery was magnificent, which could not be compared with any place I have traveled ever during entire my life.
Your video is great, thank you for sharing the beauty of the places you visit, very inspiring, greetings are always healthy and successful for you my friend, 🙏☺🌹🌹👌
If you didn’t stop at Dawson City on the way to Alaska, make doubly sure that you stop for a couple of days on the way back. It is always our favourite area on every one of our northern trips. There is a beautiful territorial campground just a free ferry ride across the river.
I'm so fortunate that I made a wise and productive decisions about my finances that changes my life forever, I'm a single Mum living in New Orleans, United States. I bought my second house in February and I'm really hoping to retire next year at 80 if things continue to go smoothly for me
Last time I drove up through the Alcan Highway was back in May 2018 in a lowered sports car. A lot of sighting seeing and slow down for potholes and unpaved roads.
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I was 19 years old when I drove that road in January of 1975. I had a 1972 Jeep CJ -5 towing a 1957 16 foot teardrop trailer that was custom built for cold weather conditions because it was used by an engineer who worked on the highway in the late 1950's rebuilding the original wooden bridges into concrete.
Back then there was no pavement except for in the large towns like Whitehorse. But we had a smooth ride because the road had, on average, 6 inches of ice and packed snow. There were stretches with ice that was translucent enough to see the gravel roadbed. I was smart enough to have bought brand new mud and snow tires that I had studded before the trip. Those studded tires saved our lives a couple of times on that trip. Not kidding.
Your video was very nice and brought back fantastic memories. Thank you!
Wow! What an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing. The Alcan has quite a history.
Very Beautiful Video
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Amazing video !!!!!!!!!! Great job !!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your video
Beautiful.....tanks to vidio im i am from indonesia
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice video I sow this road first time thanks
Beautiful, I drove it over 20 years ago, not much has changed, the scenery is breathtaking, cars few and far between, the roads always under repair. Loved the video.
Thank you so much! That is so true.
Beautiful Canada hope to visit this magical place one day
Thanks for the beautiful video
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My wife and I with 3 year old and 5 week old Daughters made the trip southbound from Anchorage beginning july 20, 1974 camping in canvas tent. We loved it, road was all Gravel or mix of local materials. Rainy weather the entire trip. Planning to do again hope it happens.
Wow. That sounds like a busy trip with the young kids. Hope you can do it again.
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Very nice. I read every comments in this video. When I see snowy mountains, clean clear rivers and lonely woods reminds me of "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams". His friends Ben, Mad Jack and Nikoma.
I remember Grizzly Adams!
Bonne contunuatoin à vous c'est bille. Merci magnifique vidéo
Wooooooow...Beutyfull nature
This area so wonderful ..I love this.
As a boy, I went with my family up the highway. 1979. It was dynamited rock and gravel. Considerably slower journey. We loved it. The scenery brought back memories.
That sounds like quite an adventure!
Amazing video, thanks so much
Glad you enjoyed it!
So grand and stunning views..may never get out there..so thanks kidz❤💖🦋🍁
I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
that's really so cool amazing beautiful
I rode my motorcycle all up through there in summer 1990. Looks the same, saw moose running alongside the road, etc. Would like to go again, thanks for the look.
Sounds dangerous on the roads with all the animals crossing. Glad you made it, and had fun!
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 Thanks, the moose was a bit scary, it was a full grown bull running alongside the road right next to me. The thing was huge! I rode 6,000 miles alone and camped in a tent for a month, never saw a bear.
A wonderful view, wildlife and panorama. I wish I could be there sometime. Thankyou for sharing.
Great video of the scenery,looks beautiful.I'm planning to travel the Alcan.
You should!
I made this trip myself many years ago. I dreaded the thought of driving back, so I stayed in Alaska for 13 years. The highway was much improved when I finally moved back to the lower 48.
Lol. That is a good idea! Stay here in Alaska so long that the highway improves.
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 Seemed like the right thing to do at the time!😉
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why did you move back to the lower 48? i'm dreaming of the day that i finally visit alaska.
@@DocRiprock I was nearing retirement and wanted to move back to where my family comes from.
I have drove the Alcan 3 times in my life, 2X winter 1X summer, with the last drive a bit over 20 years ago and i still recognize about everything you filmed. That drive must be IMO the most beautiful in North America
I agree. It was amazing!
I think if 20 years before maybe this road still very good ❤❤ and I'm feel so fresh when I'm looking in this video
So beautiful video sir
Beautiful video
I love Alaska.from Pakistan
😊vary nice video ❤ love from India
So beautiful ...i love to follow your way...and such a great virtual tour to the otherside of the world which i dont know when i could visit
Wow breathtaking views ❤❤
So beautiful scenery over there
S lots animals
Landscape on the road really pretty....attractive mountain and wild....so beautiful weather ...look so fresh .
bucket list drive! views are so amazing and soooo much wildlife
My husband and I took the Alcan twenty years ago. What a great summer we had. Enjoy every moment.
Thank you! We will.
Awesome photography 👍. Plan to undertake this trip , thanks to your very inspiring video.
Very very beautiful vlog.
Thanks for Sharing.👍
MEMORYS ARE ITCHING In THE BACK OF MY HEAD ❤❤
HEY WHAT AN AMAZING VIDEO YOU UPLOAD. LOVE FROM INDIA .
The Alaska Canada Highway beautiful video, the road you have made as it is called to find it thank you
The adventurous aspect of mesmerizing journey.
good video - wonderful location
Hallo ....beautiful view...from indonation
Nice weather
Beautiful place ...... Great video ...... Wow ....... Like to see the place .... But it's a big question.... from India 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Very nicely put together road trip, I love those drives where you can take your time & really see the beauty around you, If i ever get caught up here on the acreage, I plan to make that trip next year if all goes well with all my plans this summer :) I live 100% off grid here so many things to do and making a plan for the for a trip like that has to start now so I can get away & not be rushed, hoping to make the trip last for at least 6 weeks, for now I just enjoy trips like your :)
I hope you get to go! It is definitely worth the trip. If you haven’t seen the Icefields Parkway, it is also an unbelievably scenic drive. We have a video on that one, too. Either one is worth the trip. I have never lived off-grid like that. That is amazing!
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Beautiful
Makes me wanna move up there when i retire
Us, too!
Awesome!
My dream's to own a Lakehouse or Beach House and go Fishing every week.
Heard Alaska shared their Oil Revenues not sure "if" they still doing that nowadays..
Back in my College days, they used to advertise Fishing Careers up in Alaska and offered free shelters and $3,000+/month for up to 4 months, that was back in the mid-late 90s
There are still a lot of seasonal summer jobs that offer dry cabins.
Beautyful Land sekping & Wild Life.
I am totally addicted with this beautiful seen because I am totally love my greenlee Earth.
Wooww really amazing rood trip thank you somch video superb iam india from tirupati.....
Beautiful landscape and mountain
Mulțumim pentru filmare și efortul depus sa vedem și noi lucruri noi frumoase 😀👍Dumnezeu sa va binecuvinteze 😀👍
God bless you, too!
One of the best TH-cam video ever ❤❤❤
Thank you!
It's so beautiful place
Wow very nice 👍🇺🇸
Great filming, great show thanks guys.
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What a beautiful and peaceful place ❤️
So Beautiful indeed.
Great Video! and super truck and trailer to cruise the A;aska-Canada Highway. You be "Stylin"!
Thanks! 👍
Wow 😮 this place is always so beautiful 😍 Amazing and magnificent, too.😊 subscribing your channel ❤
Thank you so much! The beauty of Alaska speaks for itself.
Thanks for sharing your videos,it was very beautiful to see the calm nature & beautiful Alaska
Did the Alcan in 1981. Over 700 miles one way was gravel. Vehicles driving the other way throw rocks from tires. Muncho Lake area was my favorite spot. We stopped and rented a row boat . Water was blue beyond belief. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. Kluanee lake was great. We never drove at night so as not to miss anything.
Thanks for reviving old memories.
And yes, gravel was often smoother than pavement.
700 miles of gravel! Wow. They definitely have been working on it since then. We absolutely loved Muncho Lake, too! The color reminded me of Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 Muncho is very deep right next to the road. Don't miss a turn.
Do you use the Milepost for reference along the highway? Great source of the Highway . Indispensable for travel on the AlCan. I still have mine from 1981. Full of info.
We did not really have a resource. We just went for it, and stopped when there was an area to admire what we saw. Lol
Very nice road trip!
Waw very beutyful amazing hight way i ever seen in my live❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful video 👍
This drive will be on my bucket list🙏
Wonderful joy I get.
very beautiful.
Beautiful trip!
What a beautiful road to travel,leave out some bad patches.
Beautifully made video
Thanks
Muy bonito video como para los que nunca tendremos la oportunidad de conocer la naturaleza de otros paises se ve muy bonito todo y ver los animales en su habitad es lo mas imprecionante gracias por compartir algo que muchisimos nunca conoseremos en persona saludos desde jalisco mexico
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment. That is very sweet.
Very nice vlog ❤
Thank you 😊
I really enjoyed your show. Thanks and keep them coming!
Thanks, will do!
My name is Nielson interesting coincidence. Nothing like the Alcan I first drove in the summer of 1971 headed for Fairbanks and a 20 year stay. All frost-heaved, wash-boarded, and rutted. Broke down in Ft Nelson, BC, on blocks behind the Esso station for two weeks waiting on parts. Only good thing I got to work on the Canadian RR..always thought of Lightfoot and the Canadian RR Triology. RIP
Thank you for sharing that great memory! My wife and I needed 2-days of steering column repairs in Whitehorse. Thankfully the parts were in stock at the dealership. We will check out that Canadian RR trilogy song and remember a day long gone.
Wow! What an adventure. I heard the road is much better than it used to be.
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Awesome video. Thanks
Beautiful trip. Greetings from Indonesia
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Canada đúng là miễn đất hứa nó rất đẹp mình rất thích 😊😊
I crossed North America starting from London, Ontario up to Anchorage, Alaska with my car Ford Sable in May of 1997 when I was a Korean student at UWO. A portion of (1/4?) Alaska Highway was not paved back then, and the road condition was barely OK to drive a long distance.
However, the scenery was magnificent, which could not be compared with any place I have traveled ever during entire my life.
I totally agree! It was so beautiful. What a journey you went on!
Se be bonito todo saludos yo estoy en yellowstone Montana casi igual que que aqui soy de Guatemala bonito video
Yellowstone is also gorgeous!
Si muy bonito saludos
Sooooo wonderful❤️❤️
Thank you!!
Great 👍❤
খুবই সুন্দর লাগলো ।
Your video is great, thank you for sharing the beauty of the places you visit, very inspiring, greetings are always healthy and successful for you my friend, 🙏☺🌹🌹👌
Just did the Alaska Highway up, and the Cassiar Hwy down myself... really was gorgeous
Que exuberância em forma de natureza!
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WOW ! Nice view ! Enjoyed the drive ! Nice sharing ! Thank you !
Yes nice view
If you didn’t stop at Dawson City on the way to Alaska, make doubly sure that you stop for a couple of days on the way back. It is always our favourite area on every one of our northern trips. There is a beautiful territorial campground just a free ferry ride across the river.
We will definitely have to check out Dawson City. Thank you for the tip on the ferry. Can’t wait!
I'm so fortunate that I made a wise and productive decisions about my finances that changes my life forever, I'm a single Mum living in New Orleans, United States. I bought my second house in February and I'm really hoping to retire next year at 80 if things continue to go smoothly for me
Best trip
@@northboundwiththenielsens23 ñ your q
I love this place but I don't have money
Красота спосибо сколь животных 😅😅👍👍🌏
12 black bears, one grizzly bear, mountain goats, big horn sheep, caribou, mule deer, and several moose.
Love from India, Assam sivsagar
Nice place!👍👍👍
Nice mountain views!
Thank you for sharing
Excellent upload
beautiful video
Last time I drove up through the Alcan Highway was back in May 2018 in a lowered sports car. A lot of sighting seeing and slow down for potholes and unpaved roads.