Hiking Sheep Mountain, Kluane National Park, Yukon

3 September 2011 - Saturday

Another beautiful day in Yukon. Perfect for a day hike on the Sheep Creek Trail in Kluane National Park.

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Sheep Creek below and Slims River disappearing in the distance

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Looking east back towards Kluane Lake

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Dall Sheep in the distance

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Giving the telephoto lens a workout.

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Striking view of the mountains from the Sheep Creek trail

Sheep Mountain, Sheep Creek hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon
Heading back to our campsite at Congdon Creek campground

The next day was another beautiful one so before we headed out on the highway we went for a morning hike up Congdon Creek.

You are in Bear Country sign
The sign reminds you that this is bear country

Congdon Creek hike
View of Kluane Lake from up the trail

Congdon Creek was dry

Kluane Lake view
Another view of Kluane Lake