Nahanni Range Road, Yukon Territory

Alaska Highway - British Columbia

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Dawson Creek to Fort St John

We always simply turn left where Highway 97 meets the Alaska Highway.  Have never driven to the Mile 0 sign in Dawson Creek. 

The Alaska Highway looks similar to any other highway north of Dawson Creek. 

Alaska Highway sign near Dawson Creek
Northbound on the Alaska Highway just north of Dawson Creek

Twenty-eight kilometres (17 miles) north of Dawson Creek, there is an interesting side trip along the old Alaska Highway. 

Alaska Highway, Kiskatinaw BC
Sign indicating the Kiskatinaw bridge is just ahead

Kiskatinaw Provincial Park includes a small provincial campground near the Kiskatinaw bridge.  This historical timber bridge is the only curved, banked highway bridge remaining in Western Canada, and is well worth the short side trip to see.

Kiskatinaw Bridge, Alaska Highway, BC
Kiskatinaw Bridge on the old Alaska Highway route viewed from the south side  - August 2010 

Kiskatinow Bridge, Alaska Highway, BC
Kiskatinaw bridge viewed from the north side - August 2010

Kiskatinow Bridge, Alaska Highway, BC
Kiskatinaw Bridge on the old Alaska Highway route - August 2010 

Driving across the bridge in a large RV is also interesting ...

Kiskatinow Bridge, Alaska Highway, BC
The plank deck on the Kiskatinaw bridge is unique - August 2010

Fort Nelson to Liard Hot Springs

Winter view on Alaska Highway
I think this is just north of Fort Nelson, although am not sure - December 1998

Alaska Highway in the fall
View on south side of Alaska Highway - September 2007

Alaska Highway, British Columbia
Fall colours southbound on the Alaska Highway - September 2007

Summit Lake, Alaska Highway, Stone Mountain Provincial Park
Entrance to Summit Lake Campground in Stone Mountain Provincial Park - August 2010

Summit Lake, Alaska Highway, BC
Summit Lake (historical milepost 392) - August 2010

Alaska Highway, British Columbia
View southward from the Alaska Highway - September 2007

Alaska Highway in winter
Snowy view on Alaska Highway southbound - October 1997

The area between Stone Mountain and Liard Hot Springs has an abundance of wildlife.  We have seen caribou, elk, moose, buffalo, wolves. black bears and more.

Caribou on Alaska Highway, British Columbia
Wildlife along Alaska Highway - September 2007

Muncho Lake near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
View southward on Muncho Lake - August 2010

Muncho Lake near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
Campsite at MacDonald campground in Muncho Lake Provincial Park - August 2010 

Muncho Lake near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
Looking northward from MacDonald campground at Muncho Lake - August 2010

Alaska Highway, British Columbia
Muncho Lake (historical milepost 456) viewed southbound on the highway - September 2007

Liard Hot Springs (Historical Milepost 497 on the Alaska Highway)

Visit my Liard Hot Springs page to see our favourite hot spring in BC, Alberta and Yukon.  We have visited in all seasons and have soaked at -40 in December.

Liard Hot Springs in winter, near Alaska Highway
At Liard in December 2001

Liard Hot Springs near Alaska Highway, British Columbia
Alpha pool at Liard Hot Springs - June 2008

North of Liard Hot Springs


Buffalo resting alongside the highway, north of Liard Hot Springs - July 2008

Alaska Highway scene in winter
View along Alaska Highway - December 2001

Alaska Highway north of Cranberry Rapids, British Columbia
Northbound on the Alaska Highway just north of Cranberry Rapids - August 2010

More bison along the Alaska Highway just south of the Yukon border near Watson Lake.

Bison near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
Wood bison snoozing near the Alaska Highway - August 2010 

Bison near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
Young bison napping in the sunshine - August 2010 

Bison near Alaska Highway in British Columbia
Bison discussing politics alongside the Alaska Highway - August 2010

And finally ...

Yukon Sign alongside Alaska Highway near Watson Lake, Yukon

 
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