Road Trip Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson – Alaska Highway
Dawson Creek
Fort Nelson
460
km
5h30
drive
Summer
season
The Itinerary
Dawson Creek is "Mile Zero" of the Alaska Highway, built in 9 months during World War II. Fort Nelson is mile 300 — a required stage for anyone heading to the Yukon or Alaska.
The Mile Zero post in Dawson Creek is the iconic photo. Fort St. John (oldest non-Indigenous settlement on mainland BC, 1794), Pink Mountain, Sikanni Chief offer rest stops. Abundant wildlife: bison, bears, moose, caribou. Paved roads but services are sparse — fill up.
The Mile Zero post in Dawson Creek is the iconic photo. Fort St. John (oldest non-Indigenous settlement on mainland BC, 1794), Pink Mountain, Sikanni Chief offer rest stops. Abundant wildlife: bison, bears, moose, caribou. Paved roads but services are sparse — fill up.
Points of Interest
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Mile Zero (Dawson Creek)Début mythique de la Route de l'Alaska, photo obligatoire.
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Sikanni Chief FallsCascade isolée le long de la Hwy 97.
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Bison sauvagesBison des bois en liberté autour de Pink Mountain.
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Fort Nelson Heritage MuseumHistoire de la construction de la Route de l'Alaska.
Practical info
- Departure Dawson Creek
- Destination Fort Nelson
- Distance 460 km
- Duration 5h30
- Category Long (250–500 km)
- Best season Summer
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