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RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
ALASKA'S FIRST ROAD
Because the Richardson Highway was the first modern road built in Alaska, it ties together many different highways. The Edgerton Highway, Glenn Highway, Tok Cutoff, Denali Highway, Parks Highway and Alaska Highway all directly connect to the Richardson Highway.
VISIT OLD TIME HISTORY
Wagons and trucks used along the old Richardson Highway can still be seen on display all over Alaska . You can see vehi- cles in Valdez, Fairbanks, Wasilla , and even out in the woods at Rika's Roadhouse, in Delta Junction.
INTERIOR ALASKA TO THE SEA The Richardson Highway connects Fairbanks and all points south with Prince William Sound. The Valdez boat harbor in Prince William Sound is the farthest north ice-free port in Alaska. Ferries arrive and depart from Valdez all summer.
PLACES & JUNCTIONS
The Richardson Highway (Route 4) runs 362 miles from Fairbanks to Valdez, Alaska .
Fairbanks (Mile 362 Richardson Hwy)
Largest city in Interior, historic Alaska. North Pole (Mile 349)
Christmas themed town south of Fairbanks. Salcha (Mile 322)
River recreation area and smalltown. Delta Junction (Mile 266)
Farming, rivers, and scenic roadhouses. Summit Lake (Mile 195-192)
Tundra lake and Summit Pass. Denali Highway at Paxson (Mile185)
Intersection withthe Denali Highway. Tok Cutoff (Mile 128.5)
The Tok Cutoff is th e easte rn Gle nn Highway. Gulkana (Mile 127)
Gulkana (C'ulc'e Na')is on the Gulkana River.
Glenn Hwy at Glennallen (Mile 115)
Glennallen has se rvices. The Glenn Highway intersectsthe Richardson Highway.
Copper Center (Mile 100)
Copper Center (Kluti-Kaah ) is located on a loop road near the Klutina River.
Edgerton Highway (Mile 82)
Highway that leads to Chitina, Kennicott, McCarthy, and the Copper River.
Thompson Pass (Mile 30-24)
Road pass th at climbs out of Valdez. Camping at Blueberry Campground.
WorthingtonGlacier (Mile29)
Scenic roadside glacier with drive-up access.
Keystone Canyon (Mile 12-18)
Keystone Canyon features dramatic rock cut walls and many scenic waterfalls.
V aldez (Mile 0)
Scenic Prince William Sound coastaltown.
Public Restrooms on the Richardson Highway Mile 323, 305, 275, 267, 266 (Delta Visitor Center), 262, 238, 190, 188, 175, 147, 118, 110,106.8,79.5,48,29,24