July 12th Denali National Part - Part 2

On the next day we took part in a ranger led hike to see the parks dog show. On the way we were treated to a view of a cow moose and her calf.

The rangers use dog teams exclusively in the winter to do patrols and maintain the park. They have several cabins spaced a day dog sled travel apart, and go from one to the other on patrol.

July 11th - July 12 Denali National Park - Part 1

On our second day we took a guided bus tour into the end of the park road to the Kantisna roadhouse (mile 92). The driver/guide was very enteraining and we stopped for any and all wildlife.

 Grizzle

 Caribo Antler (they grow a new set every year)

 Cariboo

 Eielson Vistors Center

 Dog Sled demo at the roadhouse

The bus trip lasted all day from 6:55 am till around 7:30 pm. Unfortunitely Mount McKinley was covered in clouds so we did not see it that day.

July 9th - 10th Knotty Store, North Pole (Alaska) and Fairbanks

As we travelled North we visted the Knotty Store and saw lots of things made from Burls as well as other tourist items,

 Following that we HAD to stop to see Santa at the North Pole.

 A little farther along and we get to Fairbanks. This Antler arch is at the visitors center.

 This statue is in the downtown area.

July 7th -8th Kluane Lake, Burwash Landing (Yukon) - Delta Junction Alaska (End of the Alaska Highway)

Leaving Haines Junction  we were soon greeted by views of Kluane Lake,

 A stop at Sheep Mountain and we were able to see some sheep at a far distance.

 At Burwash Landing besides this largest gold pan is an excellent Natural History Museum.

 A few spots on the highway offered some limited views deep into Kluane National Park

 Fireweed was everywhere

 After crossing into Alaska we say 3 Moose

 The end of the Alaska Highway is at Delta Junction

 2 things to watch out for on a trip north.

 A truck left in Delta Junction by the US army when finished building the highway.

July3rd - July 6th - Whitehorse and Haines Junction

Leaving Atlin we travelled thru Carcross, saw the desert and carried on to Whitehorse.
Along the way we stopped at a Rest Area with a short walk to 2 waterfalls.

As we had seen a lot of Whitehorse before we visited the Takhini Hot Springs and Miles Canyon.

The canyon takes the water of the Yukon River (at least as big as the Fraser) and forces it to flow down a narrow gorge.

 Tour guide explaining about the way the gold prospectors bypassed the canyon.

 A model of Mount Logan in the new visitors centre.

 The very prolific fireweed

 Our campsite looking onto Kuane National Park (frontrange).

Mountain views are not as clear as I would like due to forest fires.

July 1st - July 2nd - Teslin and Atlin

Now on the Alaska Highway we headed for Teslin and managed to catch up with some email and more laundry.

The next day we travelled back into BC on a half paved and half gravel road to Atlin. The photos are from Atlin.

 Loons

 Tarhannie (sp) Boat now docked and used for special ocasions eg yearly Aternoon Tea

 View from th Norseman Campsite

 New Totem at entrance to town.

June 25th to June 30th 2015 Stewart Cassier Highway

Mary and Chris left us the next morning catching the ferry to Port Hardy and we did the necessary laundry and restocking the trailer to continue our adventure. After spenting one more night in Prince Rupert we set off.

We travelled up the Stewart Cassier Highway and stayed one night in a free campsite at Kitwanga.

Next stop was at Meziadin Lake Provincial Park for 2 nights. During the day we travelled to Stewart and Hyder visiting the Bear and Salmon Glaciers.

 Meziadin Lake and Campsite

 Bear Glacier

 Salmon Glacier

 Bear along road

 Boya Lake

 Beaver Dam at Boya Lake

.We are now in the Yukon