South of the campground there is a hiking trail around the oddest of little lakes. Very steep banks!
Lakeside walk at Million Dollar Falls campground
After the dog hike, getting hooked up, and setting up the technology in the truck (GPS, laptop, camera, etc.), we hit the road. The clouds were hovering near the mountaintops as we pulled out of the Million Dollar Falls campground.
View leaving Million Dollar Falls campground, on the Haines Road
Southbound on the Haines Road
We have always driven by the access road to the Klukshu Village, a seasonal First Nations fishing village. This year we had planned a very short day of driving so took the time to pull in and take a look. I'm glad we did!
Cabin with impressive moose rack in Klukshu Village
More cabins in Klukshu Village, looking westward
Back on the Haines Road, the view northward to Dezadeash Lake was stunning!
Dezadeash Lake seen from Haines Road, northbound
It was nearing lunch time, so we pulled into the Dezadeash Lake Yukon gov't campground. We overnighted at this campground last year and debated staying again this year.
View westward from a campsite at the Dezadeash Lake Yukon gov't
campground
Last year there was a good wind that kept the bugs away. This year, the lake was much calmer!
Dezadeash Lake in Yukon
Too many bugs this year! So, on the road again, heading towards Haines Junction and the Pine Lake Yukon gov't campground on the Alaska Highway.
Northbound on the Haines Road, approaching Haines Junction (on the
right side)
Last year the Pine Lake campground was very wet when we visited so we didn't stay. This year, the weather was better so Steve thought he might get some good fishing in.
Sign marking the entrance to Pine Lake Yukon gov't campground a few
miles south of Haines Junction
The campsite was typical for Yukon campgrounds
Steve decided he needed a net for landing those big fish. Haines Junction was near enough and we knew Madley's had fishing nets. Since it was late afternoon, we also thought we'd go out for supper while in town.
Having purchased the fishing net, we started checking out the motels & hotels. Not one of them was very enticing and hot dogs from the campfire were beginning to sound like a good option. On our way past a restaurant named, "The Raven" I commented to Steve that it was a 5-star restaurant and was supposed to be pretty good. Even though I was in jeans and Steve in some grubby shorts and we hadn't had a bath in a few days, we dropped in unannounced. And good thing we did! The food was amazing! I'm not sure there is any place in Whitehorse with good as well-prepared and presented.
If you get to Haines Junction and want a great meal with breathtaking views of the mountains and some good people, visit The Raven. There is no doubt we'll be back!
The Raven in Haines Junction -- photo from their website at
http://www.ravenhotelyukon.com/