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Nahanni Range Road, Tungsten NWT to Yukon (part 2)
Previous page - 12 September 2007 driving to this spot
13 September 2007
Our first morning with frost on the truck! It was chilly, but the clear blue skies embellished the cold! We felt invigorated waking up on the edge of nowhere!
Morning view of the Ragged Mountains
After breakfast we headed out the same route we were on yesterday - one way in, same way out.
There are no concrete barriers along the road and no buffers along steep cliffs either.
Many of these pictures were taken from inside the truck while it moved; obviously we weren't moving too fast! We weren't doing anything near the posted speed limit of 70 km/h.
Speed limit sign - 70 kilometres per hour
Next is the view approaching the valley
The valley presents many stunning vistas. The colours in the fall are
fantastic!
This view looks down the valley towards the Logan Mountains (Selwyn Mountains).
Now and then we stopped to hike, take pictures and enjoy the fresh air.
The Little Hyland River flowed along the road's edge through this valley.
Such good fortune to have these clear blue and bright skies!
It seemed this creek had flooded in the spring ... this was a recent bridge repair.
Some lakes had amazing colours. As well, the fall colours contributed to amazing scenery.
View of Hyland River north side of the Hyland River bridge
The Hyland River bridge was one of the few modern
bridges we encountered.
It felt odd to be on concrete and smooth road surface.
Hyland River bridge
We weren't in any hurry. It was great to meander in this wilderness.
Westbound a few miles east of the Nahanni Range Yukon gov't campground
We stopped for lunch at the campground then headed out again. We looked for a spot to camp overnight. Eventually saw a dirt path leading to a spot alongside Dolly Varden Creek.
Camp spot alongside Dolly Varden Creek
Jake, our dog, wasn't impressed with this spot. He was a great Bear Warning Device (BWD) and an excellent Bear Protection Unit (BPU), which I appreciated many times when he did his job.
Jake, the big red dog, prepares for guard duty
Steve trying some fishing in Dolly Varden Creek
We settled in for a quiet night, disturbed only by an occasional transport truck headed into or out from the Cantung mine.