Anchorage to Denali & Fairbanks: The Parks Highway Frontier Trail
Drive north through Alaska’s interior heartland, spanning the fertile Matanuska Valley, bohemian mountaineering villages, North America’s highest peak (Denali), and the historic gold rush saloons of Fairbanks.
Step-By-Step Food Route
Follow these milepost stops for the best meals, coffee, and roadhouse treats.
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Mat-Su Valley Farm Breakfast
Palmer (Milepost 42) · Turkey Red
Taste the bounty of Palmer’s world-famous agricultural valley.
Mat-Su Pork & Fresh Focaccia
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Bohemian Roadhouse in Talkeetna
Talkeetna Spur Road · Talkeetna Roadhouse
Communal dining at 100-year-old wooden tables surrounded by mountaineers and locals.
Sourdough Hotcakes & Reindeer Scramble
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Historic Gold Rush Saloon on the Chena River
Fairbanks · The Pump House
End the northern journey with prime rib and craft beer on the historic river deck under the midnight sun.
Birch Glazed Salmon & Reindeer Chowder
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