Tour from Fairbanks to Coldfoot

[UnionJack]

Has anyone experienced the tour with Northern Alaska Tours out of Fairbanks to fly to Coldfoot, overnight and return the next day by van/bus on Dalton Hwy. to FAIRBANKS? We have booked but would like to hear from anyone who has done this trip with their opinions.

[Budget Queen]

I have done the day trip twice. What are you going to do in Coldfoot??? Wouldn't be anywhere I would stay overnight for 24 hours??? If this is your priorty, I would be sure to do some extensive flying that day, look into a charter or a van shuttle north. Would not consider just sitting around for the day. Nothing there.

[greatam]

Has anyone experienced the tour with Northern Alaska Tours out of Fairbanks to fly to Coldfoot, overnight and return the next day by van/bus on Dalton Hwy. to FAIRBANKS? We have booked but would like to hear from anyone who has done this trip with their opinions.

 

 

If you are going to go that far, go all the way to Prudhoe. Then you can REALLY see something. Most of the wildlife is north of Coldfoot. The Muskox, Dall sheep by the thousands and the bears are all in the tundra north.

 

As BQ stated, not a lot in Coldfoot-furthest North truck stop in the USA. The Ranger presentation is absolutely EXCELLENT. However, that only lasts about 1 hour. The accommodations in Coldfoot are truly basic-clean, but very basic. Even less glamourous than a Motel 6. Think labor camp (which is what it was during pipeline construction)

 

South of Coldfoot is Joy. There is a trading post. It is owned by a family from the East Coast who have adopted 11 children, IIRC. The kids all work in the trading post. They are home schooled. It take a PICKUP load of wood PER DAY to heat their house. The wood piles are HUGE.

 

If it was me, and I have been to Prudhoe twice and ANWR once, I would go all the way to Prudhoe and spend the three days really seeing something. JMHO

[Budget Queen]

If you are going to go that far, go all the way to Prudhoe. Then you can REALLY see something. Most of the wildlife is north of Coldfoot. The Muskox, Dall sheep by the thousands and the bears are all in the tundra north.

 

As BQ stated, not a lot in Coldfoot-furthest North truck stop in the USA. The Ranger presentation is absolutely EXCELLENT. However, that only lasts about 1 hour. The accommodations in Coldfoot are truly basic-clean, but very basic. Even less glamourous than a Motel 6. Think labor camp (which is what it was during pipeline construction)

 

South of Coldfoot is Joy. There is a trading post. It is owned by a family from the East Coast who have adopted 11 children, IIRC. The kids all work in the trading post. They are home schooled. It take a PICKUP load of wood PER DAY to heat their house. The wood piles are HUGE.

 

If it was me, and I have been to Prudhoe twice and ANWR once, I would go all the way to Prudhoe and spend the three days really seeing something. JMHO

 

 

This is definately a way superior recommendation to staying in Coldfoot.

 

Also most tours stop at Yukon Crossing- be sure to take a look at their photo album of their "bear breakin" in 2005. :)

 

I too agree, consider a purchase at Joy. They seem to be open close to 24 hours a day, as I have stopped past 11pm. :)

[Budget Queen]

Greatam- post your booking suggestions and tour information for your recommendation. It's a winner. :)