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[Machinebuilder]

Thanks Vic, Thats some awesome info, I don't know If I would have found 742.

 

I can PM a link to my Map Share page. I need to figure out some filtering first. If I get it figured out I'll post it on this thread and a trip report thread.

 

Most of the waypoints are campgrounds etc or POI's to help me figure out where I am. Many things that I hope I don't miss.

I will probably set up some routes just to make it easier to keep track of where I am, I may not follow them closely. Many it will be that's the only road so it will be easy to stay on the route, but harder to know where I am.

 

I've got an incredible amount from The Milepost, Many things in it are extremely difficult to locate on Google maps or Garmin Explore.

 

I did get the Benchmark atlas for Alaska, Ii got the Mapart atlases and maps for much of Canada, they were out of stock on a few.

The Mapart atlases are not as good as the Benchmark.

The Benchmark Alaska is not as detailed as some of the others I have, it just doesn't have the smaller scale because Alaska is so HUGE.

 

I've already had a lot of fun and learned alot by  doing this. I've also been working at getting my truck and camper ready to go and workrd on many things around the house that have been put off for years.

 

I am one of the guys that say "I don't know how I had time to work"

[Vic Harder]

Another thing to keep in mind for Glacier NP, is that reservations are now required to drive into the park - VehRes - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

 

And as for "what are the must dos" Let me add a do NOT do, which is hwy 40/740 south of Hinton, AB to Nordegg.  LOTS of heavy equipment raising unbelievable dust clouds.  

[Machinebuilder]

I knew about the Going to the Sun Road permiting, i didn't know about the rest.

 

I know some one who went out last june and got a permit while he was there.

 

This is going to be interesting for some of the things I would like to do because I am not planning when I'll be someplace.

 

I may not do much of Denali because of this, and I will likely see all the wildlife other places. the permitting there is much more restrictive and the road is closed for a long time because of a landslide about mile 44. you can't drive past mile 15 anyway.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

If your are interested in the "going to the sun" drive,my suggestion

park your rig in west glacier and take the  Free park shuttle.

 

It's more interesting.You can look at the beautiful scenery and not worry

about keeping your eyes on the road.

 

We did that on our trip ion 2009. We parked at the visitors area in west and picked up the shuttle.

Then got off at the summit and hiked the trail that starts in back of the visitors center.

It's a nice easy climb to look over the lake and back at the summit.

 

Enjoy.

Frank

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I knew about the Going to the Sun Road permiting, i didn't know about the rest.

 

I know some one who went out last june and got a permit while he was there.

 

This is going to be interesting for some of the things I would like to do because I am not planning when I'll be someplace.

 

I may not do much of Denali because of this, and I will likely see all the wildlife other places. the permitting there is much more restrictive and the road is closed for a long time because of a landslide about mile 44. you can't drive past mile 15 anyway.

IMO it's worth the restrictions. You just need to plan your 3+ night stay and the bus rides.

There are so many animals along the road you get tired of seeing them.

 

Again another great way to see nature and not drive.

Check my blog about our two tripe there.

Frank

[Machinebuilder]

I was in Glacier in 1999, I'll see when I get near there for this trip.

 

I'll see for Denali when I get there. for the Mountain views Petersville road is reputed to have better ones.

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[Machinebuilder]

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[Machinebuilder]

Try this again

 

https://share.garmin.../Machinebuilder

 

Pass word

Let Me See

 

This is currently a work in progress with just waypoints.

 

Apparently Garmin Explore does not route to roads or build a route from waypoints.

I like the Overlander for the big screen and it having road mode and explore mode but it is clumsy at best for advanced planning

Basecamp was better than this web based Explore.

[Vic Harder]

holy moly.  That's a lot of waypoints.  I'm surprised that you have Killarney and Quetico PP marked, but not Algonquin PP.  Depending on the time of year, the fall colours and canoeing in both are spectacular.  Algonquin and Quetico parks are both easy to spend many days/weeks in!

 

I must say, you have a LOT more small points marked that has me super curious as to what you are planning on doing/seeing there.  

[Machinebuilder]

A lot are so I can know about where I am

I think maybe if I use explore on my iPad and create a course it will route on the roads. I’m still playing

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