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Drive to Kluane Lake area and some aurora
28 February 2015 - Saturday
A clear sky and warm temperatures made it very tempting to just
go, go anywhere!
At about 3 p.m. we loaded up the dogs and headed out.
Northbound on the Alaska Highway heading towards Haines Junction
It has been warm in recent weeks. The snow has been melting. There wasn't much here.
No snow in the hills alongside the Alaska Highway
Snow? What snow?
Nearer Haines Junction there was more snow.
The straight stretch heading into Haines Junction, with the Kluane
Ranges as a backdrop
At Haines Junction we weren't sure which way to go but after seeing a sign indicating there were icy patches on the Haines Road, we turned northward on the Alaska Highway.
Heading north from Haines Junction
As usual, the drive was lovely. Approaching Kluane Lake, there was some light cloud in the sky. We pulled into the rest area to give the dogs a chance to stretch their legs and pee.
Kluane Lake and Kluane Ranges over the Alaska Highway
Kodi and Ursa on the Alaska Highway
Because we started late, it was already after 5 p.m. Time to turn around and head home.
Sun setting over the Kluane Ranges north of Haines Junction
Paint Mountain, east of Haines Junction
The evening continued to be quite nice as we carried on home.
Truck and travel trailer heading north towards Haines Junction
The evening colours were relaxing as we neared home.
Looking back from where we came
Later in the evening the clouds were out. So were the aurora!
Aurora came out after 10 p.m.
The moon was bright although not quite full. The brightness was diminishing the intensity of the aurora; too much light and the northern lights aren't as visible. I noticed a streak of green near the moon so tried a shot that direction. The moon overexposed but the northern lights came out fine!
Northern lights and moon