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On the South Canol Road, Yukon
12 August 2010 - Thursday afternoon
Please go to my previous page to see the morning's events on the Alaska Highway.
Our first stop on the South Canol Road was this rest area that is just a few hundred metres from the Alaska Highway. There are signs with historical info.
This rest area marks the start of the South Canol Road and has
signage with historical information
The north end of the rest area on the South Canol Road near the
Alaska Highway
The old trucks are interesting and well-embedded into the landscape
The old vehicles are interesting. Apparently these were all abandoned along the Canol route.
Steve figured this one was beyond repair, but he still checked it
out!
There are also numerous signs to inform visitors of the history of the Canol Road.
Information sign about the historical significance of the Canol Road
After lunch, reading and exploring, it was time to head northward on the South Canol.
The signs make it clear that travellers are on their own until Ross
River
The road was in good shape for a dirt road through the middle of nowhere. We drove the road in September 2007 and didn't expect any problems towing the fifth wheel through, especially with sunny skies.
Northbound on the South Canol at about km 14
The topography is flat on the south end of the Canol. Lots of marshes and creeks!
Meadow Creek alongside the South Canol Road at about km 14
The landscape has rolling hills with some steep grades descending to and from creek beds. Nothing too serious; slow & easy does it!
Descending towards Murphy Creek near km 29 on the South Canol
Road signs are posted, but aren't always in the best of shape!
Heading down the hill towards Evelyn Creek at km 43
And be prepared for one-lane bridges with plank decks. Not too much of an issue as there isn't too much opposing traffic!
Northbound on the one lane bridge crossing Evelyn Creek at km 43 on
the South Canol
About 50 km up the South Canol the GPS showed a turn off that I had waypointed as having potential for a side-trip. The road was narrow and steep, so I hiked down while Steve waited. There was a truck camper in the lakeside spot. I asked if we could join them. No problem, they said. So I radioed Steve and gave him the go-ahead to start the slow crawl down to the lake's edge.
The lake was absolutely lovely!
View of Sidney Lake along the South Canol Road
Steve disappeared for some fishing in his kayak. This time a 10-lb northern pike took him for a ride. Steve let the pike pull him around for a while, until it was tired. Then he paddled to shore and literally wrestled the 37-inch long pike into his kayak! Pike are notorious for biting, wrestling and being tough on fishing line!
Steve and the Northern Pike that pulled his kayak around Sidney Lake
No tall fish tales being told either!
37 inch Northern Pike getting ready for supper
After enjoying a nice supper of grilled pike, we readied both kayaks and headed out for the evening with Tazz joining us. It was a lovely evening. The sun was shining and the sky clear. A great way to end the day in a beautiful spot!