The morning was bright and clear! To take advantage of the blue skies, we headed for the hiking trail accessed at the south end of the Boya Lake campground, near the boat launch. The trail is easy walking, although a little damp in places. Near the end of the trail, there's a beaver dam separating two lakes.
Beaver dam at Boya Lake
After the beaver dam, the trail gets damper as it follows the channel between the two lakes.
Trail near Boya Lake, just past the beaver dam
A small viewing platform is at the end of the trail. Last night we canoed by this spot.
Viewing platform at the end of the trail
By late morning we were ready to venture back onto the Cassiar Highway and towards the Yukon border, which is only a couple of hours north of Boya Lake.
The weather took a drastic change for the worse; we drove through snow, rain and a tremendous wind storm. At one point, the truck crawled along as visibility was very poor!
The road was rough for about 30 km (20 miles) south of the border and we looked forward to seeing the border sign as it meant we were only a few miles from the Alaska Highway. We also knew the road improved upon entering the Yukon!
Sign greeting travellers as they reach the Yukon
The Alaska Highway north of Watson Lake provides for expansive views of the mountains and highway.
Alaska Highway northbound, south of Rancheria Falls
These pictures were taken through the truck windows so are not perfectly clear.
Alaska Highway northbound, south of Rancheria
Falls
Rancheria Falls recreation site along the Alaska Highway provided a great spot for lunch and a short hike and dog walk. The parking area is large and provides an easy turnaround for truck and fifth wheel.
Despite ominous clouds and the sound of thunder, we opted to take the short hike to the falls.
Rancheria Falls
The weather remained overcast with heavy rain in some spots. Teslin was enjoying a massive downpour when we arrived. After debating whether to carry on to the nearby Yukon government campground, we decided to overnight at the Yukon Motel & RV Park; the RV park is a large open area along the lakeshore. We went to the restaurant for dinner, and it was average highway fare. Nothing to get excited about.
After dinner we visited the wildlife museum next door to the RV park. Admittance was free and the displays were wonderful! I have seen a lot of stuffed animals in my life and these were definitely some of the nicest.
Later, Steve was happy with the free RV wash as he was able to get the Cassiar mud off the truck. I was happy with the free WiFi. Overall, a good RV park that also offered a good gasoline discount for people staying the night.