Taylor Hwy
Dirt Segment
28.35 mi
Length
3,573 ft
Elev gain
1,719 ft
Elev loss
3,589 ft
Max elevation
gravel 100%
Elevation
From Chicken, Alaska to Jack Wade junction ( just short of the Canadian border), this portion of the Taylor Highway contains mostly flat packed dirt with some loose gravel in spots. Some potholes and washboards exist. Very beautiful and scenic. Watch out for caribou crossing the road. For being so remote, it’s reasonably well traveled in the summer as it is a road destination for many. There are no services on this portion of the road so gas up in Chicken.
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on September 14, 2019
Also, this road mostly follows the valleys until it starts coming toward Jack Wade junction. Then it starts gaining elevation more like what you would see on The Top of the World highway.
on September 14, 2019
I must add, there are no services from Chicken, Alaska to Dawson City, Canada. I’ve never been up to Eagle but I don’t think there would be services north of Jack Wade Junction until eagle.