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Top of the World Hwy & Clinton Creek, Yukon
5 September 2012 - Wednesday
We woke to a decent day. Not sunny, but not raining. After our dog walk, we headed up the Top of the World Highway. To the west, the skies were clearing.
Fall colours on Top of the World
More fall colours
The fall colours are brilliant in September!
In the 1970s my family visited Clinton Creek and Itoured the asbestos mine at Clinton. I've been keenly curious about the area. This year we were going in!
Road into Clinton Creek & Forty Mile
Fall colours were brilliant on the drive in!
The Forty Mile River Bridge was in decent shape with some rough spots on the bridge deck.
Bridge crossing the Forty Mile River headed towards the mine site
There are warning signs advising folks that travel is at their own risk.
The warning sign at the access to the old mine site
We parked near Clinton Creek. Then walked up the ridge to the old mine site.
Refurbished Clinton Creek, attempting to control the flow from
Hudgeon Lake
Hudgeon Lake, beautiful to look at but apparently a dead, toxic lake deep down
Walking southward towards the Porcupine Pit
The southeast side of Porcupine Pit
The east end of the Porcupine Pit, with the north side of the pit
shown on the right
Remains of the aerial tramline
Antiquated equipment
Not sure what this structure is in the side of the waste rock area
Walking down the mine access road towards Clinton Creek and our
truck & camper
Looking back as we drive away
Time to think about a camp spot for the evening. We'd been told there was a spot alongside the Yukon River near the historical town site of Forty Mile. From the Clinton Creek road it was about three miles on a narrow, rutted single track road. At the Yukon River we parked and hiked into the historical town site located where the Forty Mile River flows into the Yukon River.
Forty Mile River on the left, flowing into the Yukon River on the
right
Back at the road beside the Yukon River, we decided to overnight here despite an offer from a local to camp at their place.
Yukon River near Forty Mile
We settled in for a very quiet evening. Had a nice campfire, enjoyed some good food, and thoroughly enjoyed the quiet with only the sound of the Yukon River flowing by.