Sunday, April 12, 2015

The Destination

Tok (pronounced like "toke" rhymes with "folk") is the Gateway to Alaska.  The first town with facilities after crossing the border into Alaska from the Yukon Territories, Canada

About a four hour drive from Fairbanks, Tok is a small town reminiscent of a gold-rush community that has adapted to tourism and the local forestry industry.  Complete with a grocery store, several local shops and businesses, a couple restaurants and a few hotels and motels for weary travelers passing through the area.  Less of a destination than a stop on the journey, Tok is a friendly town that is welcoming to outsiders of all stripes and types.

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