Nahanni Range Road, Yukon Territory

Kluane Lake to Beaver Creek YT on the Alaska Highway

Friday 20 June 2008

Leaving the Kathleen Lake campground, we turned north towards Haines Junction. 

A few kilometres south of Haines Junction, a grizzly was enjoying a morning stroll along the highway.  We enjoyed watching the big bear amble along the road shoulder.

It seemed blue skies were not the theme for this year's trip!  Even so, I looked forward driving through my favourite area of the Yukon -- Kluane Lake.  

Alaska Highway northbound near Kluane Lake, Yukon
South end of Kluane Lake looking east

Slims River Bridge, Alaska Highway, Kluane Lake
Sheep Mountain is popular with Dall sheep and humans

Northbound on Alaska Highway alongside Kluane Lake, Yukon
Northbound along the northwest shore of Kluane Lake

North of Destruction Bay and Burwash, the road is a slow-go for folk pulling a trailer
or fifth wheel.  We looked forward to construction zones, as the road became smoother
even though it was gravel.


The Duke River bridge, just a bit north of Burwash Landing, is being rebuilt


The Donjek River Valley and the Kluane Ranges

Looking east along the Donjek River, Yukon
Looking east towards the Nisling Range, from where the Donjek River meets the Alaska Highway

Looking east along the White River, Yukon
Looking east along the White River, from where it intersects the Alaska Highway

We arrived in Beaver Creek in mid-afternoon. 

Beaver Creek Sign - Most Westerly Community
Most westerly community in Canada!

After setting up in the Westmark RV Park, we headed out on our bicycles to explore the area.  As kids, we often hiked up Red Hill, a local landmark just north of town.   The view from the hilltop is worth the climb.

Overlooking Beaver Creek Airport and Canada Customs, Yukon
View of Canada Customs and the Nutzotin Mountains from Red Hill, which is just north of Beaver Creek

Then we headed back to "town". 

To wrap up the evening, we attended the dinner show at the Westmark Inn.  It is a great show with plenty of laughs.  Very well done and well worth taking it in!

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