The wind continued to blow on Kluane Lake this morning, making an outing with the kayaks next to impossible.
Rather than wait another day, we decided to head south towards and Haines Junction and then towards Million Dollar Falls Yukon Gov't campground on the Haines Road. Last year when we tried to stay at this campground it was closed because a grizzly bear had recently killed a moose in the area.
Back on the Alaska Highway heading south from Congdon Creek Yukon
Gov't campground
The Kluane National Park visitor's centre sits at the base of Sheep Mountain, along the lakeshore. I wanted a picture of the cabin that has been beside the Alaska Highway for decades so we made a quick stop.
Cabin along the Alaska Highway, near the visitor's centre at Sheep
Mountain
During the short walk to the cabin, we noticed some Dall Sheep enjoying the sun on the mountainside. See the white spots in the picture below ...
Dall Sheep enjoying the sun the the slopes of Sheep Mountain
It seemed to be a good time to try to 20x optical zoom on my Canon S5IS ...
Close up of Dall Sheep on Sheep Mountain
The scenery around the visitor centre is awesome. Looking west up Slims River, the Kluane Range provided a nice backdrop for the truck and fifth wheel.
Our RV parked at the Kluane National Park visitor centre at the base
of Sheep Mountain
It was time to continue our journey south towards Haines Junction.
Looking south from the Alaska Highway along the south side of Kluane
Lake
The clouds were moving in and provided a light overcast that could not dampen the fall colours on this mountainside south of Kluane Lake.
Fall colours on mountain on the west side of the Alaska Highway
between Kluane Lake & Haines Junction
Continuing our journey south ...
On the Haines Road there is a photo viewpoint overlooking Kathleen Lake. At the viewpoint, this plaque acknowledges the significance of Kluane National Park.
Monument at Kluane National Park, overlooking Kathleen Lake
We stayed at the campground at Kathleen Lake last year so did not visit the lake again this year.
Kathleen Lake, viewed from the Haines Road
The scenery along the Haines Road is very nice. The mountains rise from the highway's edge and the fall colours provided a brilliant contrast to the greenery.
Southbound on the Haines Road between Haines Junction and Million
Dollar Falls campground
Another roadside rest area provided this striking shot of a mountain range on the east side of the Haines Road.
Mountain range on the east side of the Haines Road
Just a few miles more to the entrance of the Million Dollar Falls Yukon gov't campground. This is the last campground on the Yukon side of the border.
Sign at the entrance to Million Dollar Falls
After setting up in camp, we continued the tradition of stretching the dogs' legs before supper. There is a nice trail with some boardwalk and viewpoints along the river. One of the viewpoints provides a nice shot of the Million Dollar Falls.
Million Dollar Falls near the campground
With lots of daylight left, we decided to unhook the fifth wheel and do some exploring with the truck, to historical Dalton Post.