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Dempster Highway, Yukon
02 July 2015 - Thursday
Before heading south on the Dempster Highway, we took the dogs for a walk on the Hart Winter Road. This 'road' heads to the east a few kilometres north of the Tombstone Mountain campground.
Sign at the start of the Hart Winter Road
An easy hike along the Hart Winter Road
The
road would be nasty when wet
Green scenery all around us
Looking the other way, to the south if I recall correctly
The hike was pleasant, nothing too strenuous. Heading back to the campground we stopped for more pictures of Tombstone Mountain.
Tombstone Mountain
North Klondike River in the foreground and Tombstone way back
Back at the campground we decided to hook up and start heading home. Maybe try some fishing at some lakes along the North Klondike Highway. We pulled out of the Tombstone Mountain campground just after 12 noon, headed south.
Southbound from the campground, headed to the North Klondike Highway
View to the east
92 km to Dawson City and 549 to Whitehorse
As I crested a hill and started descending I noticed something black on the highway. Then I realized it was a bear, so I grabbed my camera.
Black bear running southward on the Dempster Highway
The bear was moving a good speed, maybe in a hurry to visit the
Wilderness Retreat
Further along the road got a bit rougher
The dead end ahead is the North Klondike Highway junction
Single lane bridge with wood deck
We arrived at the junction at 1:35 p.m., so a 90 minute drive from Tombstone. At the junction we pulled into the gas station and filled with fuel. Then started the journey south on the North Klondike Highway. Here we go...southbound towards Tatchun Lake campground.
Looking north on the Dempster as I drove by the junction
Heading southbound on the North Klondike Highway
Some rough spots here and there
Pelly Crossing in 2 kilometres
There's Pelly Crossing, I'll be crossing that blue bridge in a couple of minutes
Clouds getting thicker - weather changed so no more pictures today!
We overnighted at the Tatchun Lake campground, which is about a 15 minute drive from the highway. It's a nice spot, but was raining tonight.
It was still raining in the morning so rather than fishing we headed towards home. No pictures due to the rain. You can check my North Klondike Highway page to see the scenery. Or the trip we took in September 2012.