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Looking north across Kluane Lake's marsh with Sheep Mountain in the distance.
The AlCan highway follows this largest lake in the Yukon for many miles/kilometers. Stunning scenery.
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Tonight's sunset is a tribute to Ted Harrison. I see where the inspiration for his unique artistic style came from.
A small waterfall along the Rancheria river in The Yukon.
"The Yukon, formerly called Yukon Territory is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 35,874 people as of the 2016 Census. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories.
Yukon was split from the North-West Territories in 1898 as the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is still popular. In 2021, territorial government policy was changed so that “The Yukon” would be recommended for use in official territorial government materials." Wikipedia
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Expedition through the Yukon on kayaks. Kayaking along the Yukon and the Berenga Sea from Manley Hot Springs to Saint Michael (about 1000 miles).
There’s a land where the mountains are nameless
And the rivers all run God knows where;
There are lives that are erring and aimless,
And deaths that just hang by a hair;
There are hardships that nobody reckons;
There are valleys unpeopled and still;
There’s a land—oh, it beckons and beckons,
And I want to go back—and I will.
Taken from the poem:
The Spell of the Yukon
by Robert Service
I want to go back and I will
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The marsh grasses at the southern end of Kluane Lake had turned a vibrant yellow and gold. The lake is a prime stopping spot for migrating waterfowl. Sheep mountain in the distance, named for the bighorn sheep that call it home. Just another beauty on the AlCan Highway.
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Driving along the ALCAN, aka the Alaska Highway, I passed Squanga Lake in the Yukon, and stopped to take a shot of the clouds and their reflection on the lake.
Expedition through the Yukon on kayaks. Kayaking along the Yukon and the Berenga Sea from Manley Hot Springs to Saint Michael (about 1000 miles).
north of carmacks on the robert campbell highway lies a roadside turnout perfect for a mid-morning breakfast stop, warm enough for shorts and bare feet, we sat and admired the views while taking in the sunshine
to the right and 30 meters down lies the yukon river, flowing alongside the pelly mountains...at this point the river bends in a massive horseshoe against the cliff and several canoes silently drifted by in the slow current
pre-covid post-retirement and pure bliss
Miles Canyon is a recreation destination located in the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.
The canyon was created over 8.5 million years ago as a result of lava flows in the valley.
It is part of a protected Greenbelt Park Reserve. The Greenbelt Reserve is a top destination for many summer and winter activities when in the Whitehorse region.
The highlights at Miles Canyon include a suspension bridge, the Yukon River, a comprehensive trail system, a historic gold mining town and basalt cliffs colored in a strange orange lichen. There are opportunities to view riverboat cruises , Yukon rapids, and wildlife.
Yukon Crossing is between Carmacks and Minto Landing where the Dawson Trail crosses the Yukon River.
It was a stormy entrance into the Yukon and would continue this way until we left. Beautiful expanse of wilderness. Untamed, remote, desolate, and awe inspiring. I'm looking forward to my return.
On our Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska road trip adventure, we spent a day exploring the Dempster Highway. Our goal was Tombstone Territorial Park and the park's Interpretive Centre, but the rain, wind, and potholes put a damper on it. The highway starts at Dempster Corner on the Klondike Highway and ends at Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. This gravel highway is 900 kilometres long, and at kilometre 465, it leaves the Yukon and crosses the border into Canada's Northwest Territories.
Roads this far north are built on top of permafrost, which is very sensitive to heat. Asphalt absorbs the sun's heat, melting the permafrost under it, leaving dips on the road. In winter the opposite happens; as the moisture under the road starts to freeze, it creates a frost heave. As vehicles run over these dips and heaves, the asphalt cracks and breaks apart, making repairs extremely difficult and expensive. The gravel roads are easy to repair, and for the most part they are in excellent condition.
On our Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska road trip adventure, we spent a day exploring the Dempster Highway. Our goal was Tombstone Territorial Park and the park's Interpretive Centre, but the rain, wind, and potholes put a damper on it. The highway starts at Dempster Corner on the Klondike Highway and ends at Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. This gravel highway is 900 kilometres long, and at kilometre 465, it leaves the Yukon and crosses the border into Canada's Northwest Territories.
Roads this far north are built on top of permafrost, which is very sensitive to heat. Asphalt absorbs the sun's heat, melting the permafrost under it, leaving dips on the road. In winter the opposite happens; as the moisture under the road starts to freeze, it creates a frost heave. As vehicles run over these dips and heaves, the asphalt cracks and breaks apart, making repairs extremely difficult and expensive. The gravel roads are easy to repair, and for the most part they are in excellent condition.
The Yukon is undeniably beautiful. This photo, taken near Jake's Corner in Southern Yukon is a perfect example of the sort of lanscape scenery that is so typical of southern Yukon. The break in the trees holds a seasonal stream, which was almost dry when I took this. It will be running much deeper come spring.
Five days in the heart of Yukon, the tombstone territorial park, and we experienced snow storm, heavy rain, overcast, and finally this great sunset, as well as beautiful aurora, what else can I ask?
It was past midnight when daylight started to fade and the moon set behind Mount Archibald in the Kluane Ranges. The beauty of the long summer nights kept us up into the early mornings on most nights travelling through the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Evening light dances at the edge of a deepening cloud bank near the terminus of the Donjek Glacier, Kluane National Park, Yukon.
To reach this point at day’s end and suppertime, we passed the waking hours navigating miles of undulating hilly moraine like that visible here in the foreground. Everywhere the golden Balsam Poplar, the yellow-leafed Willow, and the red flame of Dwarf Birch daubed the landscape with color amongst more staid evergreen patches of Black Spruce. While there is no trail through this wild place, we found the walking pleasant, and it was not too difficult to pick out a suitable route through the copses of trees and low shrubs. There were also frequent and obvious signs of Grizzly Bear, though as of this point in the journey we had yet to cross paths with one.
Doc and I have spent a lot of time along the Yukon River over the past 44 years. Just a short distance south of Whitehorse you will find a narrow road leading to Miles Canyon. It is well worth the drive. The scenery is spectacular, and you get to cross over the river on a wooden suspension footbridge. That in itself is a thrill, (especially if you are afraid of heights) - and looking down into the swirling Yukon River below, can be just a tad intimidating as well. See those trails along the canyon? You are free to roam all over the area, but you best be careful, because if you get too close to the edge you would disappear in a few seconds.
**1898 The Gold Rush
During the Klondike Gold Rush, the thousands of stampeders travelling down the Yukon River to Dawson - Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids were the most treacherous obstacles on the entire route. Canyon City, at the upstream end of the canyon, was the place where people stopped to plan their next move. Many unloaded their boats and laboriously portaged their goods.
By June 1898 a huge bottleneck had developed at Canyon City. Nearly 300 boats had been wrecked in the rapids, and five people had drowned; North-West Mounted Police Inspector Samuel Steele confessed: "why more casualties have not occurred is a mystery to me." Steele issued an order that skilled pilots had to be hired to take the boats through.
By then, a tramway had been built on the east bank of the river. It was eight km long and ran from Canyon City to the foot of the rapids, just across from the present site of downtown Whitehorse, hauling goods on horse-drawn cars for 3 cents per pound. A rival tram was also built on the west bank of the river. A small settlement developed at Canyon City, and a townsite was even surveyed there. Although it thrived for a short time, by 1900 the White Pass railway was completed to Whitehorse, and Canyon City had lost its reason for existence. Of the many modes of transportation developed during the gold rush, the most practical was the White Pass & Yukon Route, a narrow-gauge railway connecting Skagway, Alaska, at tidewater, with Whitehorse, at the head of navigation on the Yukon River.
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