Nome, the legendary goldrush town sits perched on the shores of the Bering Sea. With no highway link to civilization and Siberia just across the water - this is about as remote as you can get. Nome is truly today's wild west. Gold was discovered after the Klondike stampede in 1899 and is still mined by hand along the beaches. Old horse trails of the 1900's evolved into highways linking three tiny communities of Teller, Taylor and Council. And where else can you find Wyatt Erp's original log cabin (still lived in). This most unique location gives a new dimension to off road! Add conditions like sub arctic terrain, only 3 gravel roads, wild west image, river crossings, authentic historical background and finsh line of the tough 1000 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Without any highway access (vehicles are air freighted or barged 1000 + miles into Nome). For the rest of us the alternative is cheaper - just rent a 4x4 pick up truck locally, put on a cowboy hat and live the pioneer dream in the most off road destination in America.
There really is no place like Nome Download no_place_like_nome_2.mp3
And if you liked Nome then you'll love summer in Prudhoe BayDownload land_rover_arctic_sunrise_t2.mp3
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