2024 the best way to see alaska review

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"2nd Edition, 2019 ISBN: 978-0-929591-14-8 / 0929591143

Alaska truly is the Last Frontier. No other publication can display this rugged scenery and recreation potential with more precision than Benchmark’s Alaska Road & Recreation Atlas. The Landscape Maps™ reveal landforms with amazing realism and detail, clearly showing how the state’s vast network of roads, waterways, and recreation landmarks fit into the landscape. A complete Recreation Guide lists a myriad of outdoor activities arranged by category. This atlas is the ideal planning tool from a simple scouting trip to an extended exploration.

Benchmark field-checkers drove several thousand miles to make sure the Alaska Road & Recreation Atlas is the most accurate, comprehensive, and reliable map product ever published for the 49th State.

Landscape Maps • Extensive road detail with Mile Markers along major highways • Public land boundaries and access points • Superior scales and page-to-page map overlap

Recreation Guide • Intuitive guide for traveling by road, rail, air, or marine highway • Town maps and guides for Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan • Categorized listings for:

• Parks, Trails, Peaks • Camping, Cabins, RV • Fishing spots and available species • Hunting regions and units • Inside Passage and Dalton Highway

2nd Edition, 2019 ISBN: 978-0-929591-14-8"

From the Publisher

Benchmark Maps

Alaska Road & Recreation Atlas

Since 1995, Benchmark Maps has led the way in revolutionizing state road atlases through a visionary collaboration of three esteemed mapping firms. This partnership birthed a new standard, where strikingly beautiful Landscape Maps merge seamlessly with data collection of unparalleled accuracy and detail. Over the years, our dedication to excellence has resonated globally, with nearly 3 million Benchmark maps and atlases purchased by discerning map users worldwide.

At the heart of our legacy stands the Alaska Road & Recreation Atlas, a testament to our commitment to quality and precision. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this atlas serves as a gateway to Alaska's untamed wilderness and the Last Frontier. Whether you're navigating the rugged terrain or planning an adventure along the vast network of roads and waterways, our atlas provides unparalleled insight, detail, and reliability.

From the rugged peaks to the serene valleys, our Landscape Maps capture the essence of Alaska's breathtaking scenery with stunning realism and precision. But our commitment doesn't end there. Each landmark, road, and recreational hotspot has been meticulously field-checked by our team, who traversed thousands of miles to ensure the utmost accuracy.

Join the ranks of adventurers and explorers who rely on Benchmark Maps for their journeys. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or embarking on your first expedition, our Alaska Road & Recreation Atlas is your ultimate companion, offering unparalleled guidance and insight every step of the way.

Product Features

Regional Maps

Each Benchmark atlas opens with a national map of major roadways, a regional map that illustrates the roads leading into the area, and a state map that details the network of highways public lands, counties, cities & towns, and more.

Recreation Maps & Guides

Recreation Maps show portions of the state with public land detail and point-to-point mileages. Each map is includes an adjacent page full of categorized listings of points of interest including Parks & Monuments, Boating & Fishing Access, Historic Sites & Museums, Scenic Attractions & Trails, Ski Areas, Campground & RV Parks, and monthly temperature & precipitation averages.

Landscape Maps

The largest section of the atlas and the most detailed maps for road travelers, thanks to years of field-checking, our Landscape Maps show extensive back road detail and up-to-date public land ownership and access points. This industry-leading map content has earned Benchmark many cartographic awards at international map industry events, such as the 2023 International Map Industry Association's Recognition of Excellence in Cartography award.

Intuitive Index

The back pages of each atlas feature an intuitive index section with categorized, page-referenced listings for easy look up by mountain range, peak name, rivers & lakes, and much more.

Technical Specifications

Cover Size 11" wide x 15" tall Page Count 144 pages Main Map Scale 1:316,800 Secondary Map Scale 1:1,267,200

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Recreation Highlights
Grand Canyon National Park, Saguaro National Park, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson, Yuma, Navajo Nation Pacific Coast, Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Mojave Desert, Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Redwoods National Park, Mt. Whitney, Mt. Shasta Rocky Mountain National Park, Continental Divide, Summit County, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Royal Gorge, Mesa Verde National Park, San Juan Mountains, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs Crater Lake National Park, Columbia River National Scenic Area, Mount Hood, Painted Hills, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Willamette Valley, Portland, Eugene, Corvallis, Medford Big Bend National Park, Guadelupe Mountains National Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Caddo Lake, Austin, San Antonio River Walk, The Alamo, Fort Worth Stockyards "The Big 5" National Parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Zion. The Great Salt Lake, Bonneville Salt Flats, Lake Powell, Bears Ears National Monument, Moab, Park City, Salt Lake City

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Benchmark Maps; 2016th edition (January 1, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Map ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0929591143
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0929591148
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.5 x 15.2 inches
Reviewer: A Day Well Spent
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: We get these map book for everywhere we travel. They are Great!!
Review: These maps are the best way to not get lost and to find the small side roads that regular maps do not show. They also give you camping information, historical sites and much more information. LOVE Benchmark Maps. Hate spending the money but they are well worth it. We camp/travel about 15,000 miles a year and rely on them heavily.

Reviewer: J. Whiteside
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I Own Almost Every Benchmark Map For A Reason
Review: I'm a map junkie, have been since I was a kid. I absolutely love the Benchmark maps and own nearly every state in the series, aside from Arizona and New Mexico. They are my favorite atlas, hands down.When I moved to Alaska in 2015, I was immensely disappointed to find Benchmark didn't produce an Alaska atlas. I even sent them an email requesting they do so, because I'm such a fan. Maybe that had something to do with it, but I saw the Alaska version in Seattle when I was visiting the lower 48 shortly thereafter. I was giddy and ordered it that same day from Amazon, didn't even think twice.I've spent several hours perusing and navigating the maps and it's mostly the same quality you'll find in the rest of the series. It has been enjoyable to review the coastlines, islands and extensive mountain ranges around the state though. As expected from Benchmark atlases, there is simply a ton of information presented throughout the atlas. There are some unique sun/darkness schedules shown, which I don't recall seeing in other states...probably because we have such different light cycles up here. We have enhanced our adventures many times with this atlas, exploring areas we might not have found if we were just relying on a GPS or Google Maps.About my only complaint is that they use a much larger scale for much of Alaska. Understandably so, I suppose, given that Alaska is 1/5th the size of the continental US and a proper Alaska atlas would be an inch thick. For the places I'm intimately familiar with in Alaska so far, the maps have been accurate. I do miss some of the fun details you'll find in the other states like Montana, where they detail Bigfoot sightings. (Who knows, maybe they're written off as homesteaders here?) The Alaska version also features a similar problem to the Montana atlas where mountainous regions don't have enough color differentiation to truly illustrate the majestic peaks we have here. (e.g. white = high elevation between 10-20K feet) The only real problem I've had is that the Seward area is a bit of a pain to navigate from because the Seward highway is frequently buried in the atlas' binding.These maps are way more accurate, fun and enjoyable to use than other maps of the state. I would strongly recommend buying this one if you're visiting Alaska or especially if you live here. If you're shopping for one, get this one!

Reviewer: Fast Eddie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Dewtailed, but. . . .
Review: Lots of good coverage of Alaska but what is missing, and is, on other similiar state atlasses, a picture of Alaska on the rear cover divided in small rectangles with the page numbers that cite that location inside to ease finding locations. Disappointed on the smidgin coverage of Nome as it has piqued my interest due to watching the Gold Rush shows on TV.

Reviewer: John quigg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quality
Review: Delivered on time, in perfect condition.Thanks

Reviewer: BrianB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I am nagged by a terrible longing for the Benchmark
Review: I travel on backroads all over the US, and as a result I'm forced to use the Delorme in the east, where Benchmarks aren't available. Every time I look at one of the Delormes, I am nagged by a terrible longing for the Benchmark.Also, the Benchmarks contain far more detail. On the Delormes, most of the smaller backroads aren't labeled. On the Benchmark they are. Plus, it is an infinitely more beautifully example of cartography.I have nothing but praise for the Benchmark series. They're in a class of their own.

Reviewer: Grandpa B
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Maps are good
Review: Don't leave home without it!

Reviewer: Jane in Wyoming
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good to have in vehicle or plan with
Review: We have used the Wyoming Benchmark Road & Recreation Atlas so many times more than we had original thought when purchased. It is a must if you are an outdoors-man, camping , fishing, hiking or just like the off roads. It has saved us many hours of confusion and great to use as a planner. We love it to pick where we will go for the next weekend off. Recommend if you are in or will be going off road in Wyoming.

Reviewer: John W. Helderman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great travel guide to back roads and hidden attractions.
Review: You can not beat the Benchmark Atlas. It has great detail and lots of useful information. I like the way it is organized into a section that is a recreation guide listing the top attractions in different parts of the state and a more detail topo map section. Well worth the money for those of us who like to get off the beaten path. Right now these maps only cover the western states. I hope they expand to cover the rest of the country.

Reviewer: Jim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great value for money....wonderful detail

Reviewer: Dennis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I use this as an aid in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Brilliant atlas

Reviewer: Cliente Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Perfetta guida. Valida per elenco fiumi e pesca

Reviewer: pcm235
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The best maps of Alaska that I have seen! Maybe to big format but there are more detailed maps. I LOVE IT!

Reviewer: A
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: helped us negotiate around Yellowstone and across Wyoming