Today we traveled from Tok, AK to Destruction Bay, Yukon
for a total of 224 miles. It was a long
and scenic route which included crossing the Canadian border. There is quite a difference in road conditions
on this route with dips, curves and frost heaves. Our first stop was at the Tetlin National
Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center to see if we could see any wildlife. Unfortunately, we didn’t see any, but had an
interesting conversation with the ranger regarding bird migration.
After crossing the border, we stopped at Beaver Creek, which is the most westerly community in Canada. This is where the bulldozers met when they were constructing the road.
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| Beautiful yellow, green and redish colors everywhere |
After crossing the border, we stopped at Beaver Creek, which is the most westerly community in Canada. This is where the bulldozers met when they were constructing the road.
We stopped and ate lunch at the rest stop and to view the
incredible mountain peaks in the distance.
The weather has become cooler and it seems like either fall or winter is
just around the corner, at least in this part of the world.
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| Mountains covered with snow |
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| Beautiful lakes around every corner |
Our next stop was the Kluane Museum of Natural History at
Burwash Landing where they had a wonderful display of wildlife and showed a
film regarding the area.
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| Kluane Museum Sign |
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| Dall Sheep Display |
Coming around the corner, Destruction Bay came into view with a rainbow stretched across the hills. Destruction Bay has forty full-time residents and the average temperature is 35 degrees below. This is where we camped for the night and where a wonderful dinner and entertainment waited for us.
Submitted by Rig #14
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| Helen & Jim at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center |
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