Nahanni Range Road, Yukon Territory

Haines Road, Yukon Territory
Haines Junction YT to Alaska Border

At Haines Junction, along the Alaska Highway in the Yukon, travelers can continue on the Alaska Highway or head south on the Haines Road to Haines, Alaska.

Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park is a popular destination.

The Haines Road is beautiful, but often overcast and windy.  Even so, the photo opportunities are plentiful!

September is a particularly lovely time of year, with golden red colours painting the hillsides!

We've driven the Canadian portion of the Haines Rd in 2008, 2009 & 2011.

Monument for Kluane National Park on Haines Road in Yukon
Monument acknowledging the significance of Kluane National Park - September 2009

Kathleen Lake is 26 km (16 miles) south of Haines Junction and is within Kluane National Park.

Kluane National Park, Yukon
Looking north on the Kluane Ranges from the rest area near Kathleen Lake, in Kluane National Park - September 2011

Kathleen Lake from the Haines Hwy, Yukon
View of Kathleen Lake from a viewpoint on the Haines Road - September 2009

Kathleen Lake, Yukon
Standing on the east shore of Kathleen Lake looking north - June 2008

Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park
Similar view as above image, looking north on Kathleen Lake - September 2011

Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Looking towards the westside of Kathleen Lake from the parking day-use area - September 2011

There are numerous hiking trails in the area.  This is the start of the Cottonwood Trail, which can take numerous days to complete.

Cottonwood Trail, Kathleen Lake
Start of the Cottonwood Trail - June 2008

Warning sign at Kathleen Lake
Trail users see this warning as they head out - June 2008

The national park campground is similar to the Yukon government campgrounds in that there are no services.  However, the overnight fee was more costly and there has an additional fee of $8.00 per night for firewood. Fortunately, we still had some firewood from home.  The campground was not near the lake either, although the sites were private and scenic.

Kathleen Lake campsite, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Campsite at Kathleen Lake Campground - June 2008

Haines Road, Yukon
Southbound on the Haines Road - September 2011

Twenty-four kilometres (14 miles) south of Kathleen Lake is the Dezadeash Lake Yukon Gov't campground.  Many of the campsites are along the lake edge.

Dezadeash Lake, Yukon
Southbound beside Dezadeash Lake, before the Yukon Gov't Campground - September 2011

Dezadeash Lake, Yukon on Haines Road
View from lakeshore by our campsite at Dezadeash Lake - June 2008

Dezadeash Lake on Haines Road in Yukon
Campsite at Dezadeash Lake - June 2008

Dezadeash Lake on Haines Road in Yukon
Dezadeash Lake Yukon Government campground - June 2008

Continuing south, the St Elias mountains provide wonderful views.

Haines Road in Yukon
Southbound on the Haines Road, north of Million Dollar Falls - September 2009

Haines Road, Yukon
Southbound on the Haines Road, north of Million Dollar Falls - September 2011

Haines Road, Yukon
Southbound on the Haines Road just north of Million Dollar Falls Yukon Gov't campground

The campground at Million Dollar Falls was closed in June 2008 due to grizzly bear activity.  This was very disappointing.  However, just north of the campground entrance, there was a side road that led to a riverside spot that would make a great boondock spot. 

Boondocking near Million Dollar Falls, Yukon on the Haines Road
Good boondock spot near Million Dollar Falls Yukon Gov't campground - June 2008

Haines Road, British Columbia
Looking west into the Tatshenshini Park from the Haines Road - September 2011

Pictures of the Alaska portion of this road, and of Haines, will be added sometime in the future, after we have again made the trip.