Milepost

It's called Milepost 31, for a nearby spot on Highway 99.

The Seattle Times 2011

Every traveler in Alaska should have a copy of the "The Milepost: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner," which gives mile-by-mile descriptions of gas stations, restaurants, camp sites, outfitters, hiking trails and scenic pull-offs along Alaska's road system.

Into the Heart of the Ice Bill Streever 2011

The guild also sponsors live craft-making demonstrations (Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway; 828-298-7928; southernhighlandguild. org).

Crafts and Rafts in Asheville, N.C. 2010

Every traveler in Alaska should have a copy of the "The Milepost: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner," which gives mile-by-mile descriptions of gas stations, restaurants, camp sites, outfitters, hiking trails and scenic pull-offs along Alaska's road system.

Into the Heart of the Ice Bill Streever 2011

A twenty mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Centralia and Chehalis is closed Milepost 68 to Milepost 88.

First the snow... now the rain... 2009

These photos are from just east of Austin Summit, Nevada, just barely on the eastern, downhill side if the summit, between Milepost 27 and Milepost 28.

Geology on the Road: Highway 50 #1 Silver Fox 2008

These photos were taken on Highway 50 near Austin Summit (elev 7484'), just uphill from last week's Austin Summit roadcut photos (also between Milepost 27 and Milepost 28).

Geology on the Road: Highway 50 #2 Silver Fox 2008

We lined up a flight with Alaskan Flyers (907-640-6324), but there are others (consult The Milepost).

The Great Alaskan Cast and Blast 2004

THE 411: Before you do anything else, get the current edition of The Milepost, the bible of Alaskan road tripping (800-726-4707; www. themilepost.com).

The Great Alaskan Cast and Blast 2004

If you cross at Colombia, you'll hit the same checkpoint on IH-35 as from all the other bridges, because you have to return south to about Milepost 6 before you can return to the freeway and start north again.

Laredo to Guadalajara 2004