The MILEPOST: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner

Glenn Highway Locator Map

Connects: Tok to Anchorage, AK
Route#: Alaska Route 1
Length: 328 miles
Road Surface: Paved
Season: Open all year
Highest Pass: Eureka Summit, elev. 3,322 feet
Maps (3 detailed pdf files available):
Tok Cutoff (Mileposts GJ-125 to GJ 0) to Milepost A 160
Milepost A 160 to Anchorage, AK
Mat-Su Valley Vicinity

The Glenn Highway/Tok Cutoff is the principal access route from the Alaska Highway west to Anchorage, a distance of 328 miles. This paved all-weather route includes the 125-mile Tok Cutoff, between Tok and the Richardson Highway junction; a 14-mile link via the Richardson Highway; and the 189-mile Glenn Highway, between the Richardson Highway and Anchorage. The 139-mile stretch of the Glenn Highway between Anchorage and Eureka Summit is a National Scenic Byway. Road conditions are generally good along the Tok Cutoff and Glenn Highway, with a number of improved sections of highway that have been or are in the process of being realigned and widened.

The MILEPOST® Quick Reference Log
Miles from Tok (T) and Anchorage (A) shown. (Mileages are rounded off on the Tok Cutoff portion of this log.)

T 0 A 328 TOK at junction with the Alaska Highway; all services.
T 0.2 A 327.8 Tok Motel, Liquor & Mini Mart.
T 1 A 327 Caribou Cabins B&B.
T 2 A 326 Sourdough Campground.
T 15.5 A 312.5 Eagle Trail State Recreation Site: camping.
T 26.5 A 301.5 Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge; cabins, campsites.
T 47 A 281 Mentasta Lodge; food, gas, diesel, lodging.
T 61 A 267 Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site: camping.
T 65 A 263 Junction with Nabesna Road; access to Hart D Ranch (camping, lodging), Slana Ranger Station and primitive campsites.
T 72 A 256 Grizzly Lake Campground; cabins, camping.
T 92.5 A 239.5 Chistochina Bed and Breakfast.
T 90.5 A 237.5 Posty’s Sinona Creek Trading Post (email); gas, diesel, propane, groceries, snacks.
T 92.5 A 235.5 Red Eagle Lodge; lodging, camping at historic roadhouse site.
T 121 A 207 Gakona RV Park & Cabins (email).
T 123 A 205 Historic Gakona Lodge (est. 1904); open May–Oct., dinner June–August.
T 125 A 203 Junction with Richardson Highway at Gakona Junction; gas.
T 135.5 A 192.5 Dry Creek State Recreation Site: camping.
T 137.1 A 190.9 MBC Automotive and Towing Service, phone (907) 822-5900.
T 138.5 A 189.5 Junction of the Richardson Highway with the Glenn Highway. The Hub of Alaska, 24-hour gas, diesel, propane, ATM, convenience store. Copper Valley Visitor Center.
T 139.3 A 188.7 Northern Nights RV Campground.
T 140.9 A 187.1 Omni Parks Place (email); supermarket, espresso, deli and bakery.
T 141 A 187 GLENNALLEN (pop. 454); all services. Lodging and dining at The New Caribou Hotel; Chevron gas, propane. Headquarters for Ahtna Incorporated.
T 141.3 A 186.7 Cross Road Medical Center.
T 145.8 A 182.2 Basin Liquors, Paper Shack Office Supply store.
T 155 A 173 Tolsona Wilderness Campground and RV Park.
T 168.2 A 159.8 Junction with Lake Louise Road; fishing, lakeside lodges, camping at Lake Louise State Recreation Area. Food and lodging at The Point Lodge and Lake Louise Lodge.
T 184.7 A 143.3 Nelchina Lodge.
T 190.4 A 137.6 Little Nelchina State Recreation Site; camping.
T 198.5 A 129.5 Eureka Summit (elev. 3,322 feet), highest point on the Glenn Highway.
T 199.7 A 128.3 Eureka Lodge; gas, food
T 213.1 A 114.9 Majestic Valley Lodge.
T 214.5 A 113.5 Sheep Mountain Lodge; food, lodging, camping.
T 218.3 A 109.7 Grand View Cafe & RV Campground.
T 218.5 A 109.5 Tundra Rose Guest Cottages.
T 225.8 A 102.2 Long Rifle Lodge; food, gas, lodging.
T 225.9 A 102.1 Matanuska Glacier Access at Glacier Park.
T 227 A 101 Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site; camping, viewpoint, picnicking.
T 228.5 A 99.5 Matanuska Lodge.
T 233.2 A 94.8 Homestead Guest Cabins.
T 242.6 A 85.4 Long Lake State Recreation Site; fishing, day-use.
T 251.1 A 76.9 CHICKALOON (pop. 249). Matanuska River trips at Nova River Runners.
T 251.9 A 76.1 King Mountain State Recreation Site: camping.
T 258 A 70 Pinnacle Mountain RV Park and Cafe; camping, food.
T 267 A 61 SUTTON-ALPINE (area pop. 1,310), general store, cafe and fire station.
T 277.9 A 50.1 Turnoff to north for Musk-Ox Farm; tours, gift shop. (Watch slide show)
T 278.5 A 49.5 Junction with Palmer-Fishhook Road/Hatcher Pass Road to Independence Mine State Historical Park. Also access to Hatcher Pass B&B and Hatcher Pass Lodge.
T 286 A 42 Junction with Old Glenn Highway to Mountain View RV Park, Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours and Knik Glacier Tours.
T 286 A 42 PALMER (pop. 5,559); dining, shopping, lodging. Visitor information. Attractions include Colony House Museum, Matanuska Valley Agricultural Showcase Gardens.
T 287.3 A 40.7 Alaska Choice Inn Motel, across from Alaska State Fairgrounds.
T 290.6 A 37.4 Kepler Park; camping, day-use, boat rentals, fishing.
T 291.7 A 36.3 Fox Run Lodge & Campground.
T 291.8 A 36.2 The Homestead RV Park.
T 292.2 A 35.8 Glenn–Parks Interchange: Junction with Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3).
T 298.4 A 29.6 Junction with Old Glenn Highway to Knik Glacier Tours, and Mountain View RV Park.
T 301.5 A 26.5 Exit for Eklutna Lake Recreation Area (10 miles), Chugach State Park; camping. Rochelle’s Ice Cream Stop/Store/Cabins/Eklutna Room (9 miles). Westbound access to Thunderbird Falls (0.7 mile).
T 302.8 A 25.2 Eastbound exit only to Thunderbird Falls.
T 306.1 A 21.9 PETERS CREEK: food, gas, grocery and Bobby's Peter's Creek RV Park.
T 306.9 A 20.9 CHUGIAK (pop. 10,000): groceries, gas, diesel.
T 310.8 A 17.2 St. John Orthodox Cathedral.
T 314.6 A 13.4 EAGLE RIVER (pop. 24,000); all services. Eagle River Road to Eagle River Nature Center.
T 316.4 A 11.6 Exit for Eagle River Campground, Chugach State Park: camping.
T 320.5 A 7.5 Main gate to Fort Richardson.
T 323.6 A 4.4 Muldoon Road exit north to Alaska Native Heritage Center and Tikahtnu Commons Shopping Center; exit south for food, gas, lodging and municipal campground (Centennial Park).
T 325 A 3 Boniface Gate to Elmendorf AFB.
T 328 A 0 Downtown ANCHORAGE.