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Million Dollar Falls YT to Haines Summit on Haines Road
25 May 2013 - Saturday morning
There are numerous paths around the Million Dollar Falls Yukon gov't campground. This morning we enjoyed our dog walk around a small lake. The trail has some logs lying across it here and there, but these are easily bypassed or simple to step over.
Small lake on the south side of the Million Dollar Falls Yukon Gov't
campground
A short while later it was time to head out.
Leaving on the campground road, looking eastward
The blue skies were cooperating ! The highway was quiet and we enjoyed meandering along.
Heading south along the Haines Highway
The highway's elevation continues to increase. Soon one feels they are on the mountaintops. The scenery is wonderful!
Looking west from the Haines Road
The Tatshenshini-Alsek Park is a very popular destination for world travellers. Many enjoy rafting on the Tatshenshini River or the Alsek River. The Tat flows into the Alsek deep in the mountains. In 2000, our rafting trip on the Alsek River was a once in a lifetime adventure!
Entering the Tatshenshini-Alsek Park in British Columbia
Trees become more sparse as the elevation increases
One can see forever!
The views don't quit
Time for lunch so we pulled into a scenic gravel parking area along the highway.
Lunch stop
View southwestward from our lunch stop
As we were getting out of the truck, there was a loud clatter of noise! At first, I thought an old cackling witch was out to get us! We couldn't figure out what it was! The noises were in every direction and the source wasn't obvious! THEN we saw it ... a Willow Ptarmigan. Then we saw another, and another and another, and so it went!
These ptarmigan have the most amazing and comical vocalization! I chuckle thinking about it!
Back on the road ... headed to
Haines AK
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