Richardson Hwy
Hwy 4

This road runs 368 miles from Valdez to Fairbanks. The first 270 miles runs from Valdez to Delta Junction and it continues on to Fairbanks as part of the Alaska Hwy. It is Alaska's first road, formerly the Valdez to Eagle trail.

Open all year, it is a wide, paved highway with a good road surface. The road by-passes the community of Copper Center. It is a scenic route through the Chugach Mtns and Alaska Range.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Alaska Events Are: Alaska Day Festival Sitka continuing thru October 18 Iceworm Festival Cordova February 4 thru February 7 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Fairbanks February 6 thru February 20 Jazz Festival Sitka February 4 thru February 6 Tesoro Iron Dog Big Lake February 21 thru February 27

Other upcoming events include: International Film Festival Anchorage December 4 thru December 17 Alaska Ski for Women Anchorage February 7 Holiday Train Anchorage December 5 Polar Bear Jump-Off Festival Seward January 15 thru January 17 Tesoro Iron Dog Big Lake February 21 thru February 27