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Montague Roadhouse was first built in 1900 on the other side of the highway,
but
burned down. This replacement was built in 1915 and was used as a roadhouse
until the 1950s. Some preservation work has taken place since these
pictures were taken. More info:
http://www.yukonheritage.com/Sign/central/north-klondike/montague-roadhouse.html
September 1996
September 1996
The Yukon River is split by four small, rocky islands about 40 km north of
Carmacks.
The paddle wheelers used the most easterly channel.
It is worth hiking the path to the lookout over the rapids.
http://www.yukonheritage.com/Sign/central/north-klondike/five-finger-rapids.html
The two pictures below were taken from the same location: one in fall and one in spring.
Five Finger Rapids - September 1993
Again, Five Finger Rapids - June 2008
View of Five Finger Rapids from the lookout - June 1996
View of Five Finger Rapids from near the lookout - June 2008
The Pelly River flows 530 km through south central Yukon to join the Yukon River.
Pelly River at Pelly Crossing - June 2008
Pelly River at Pelly Crossing - September 1993
Roadside sign at Pelly River - September 1993
Immediately after crossing the Stewart River bridge northbound, drivers can choose to turn left for Dawson City, or turn right towards Keno City on the Silver Trail. Going straight is NOT an option!
The Silver Trail is a nice drive and Keno City is an interesting historic location. It would take a day to drive in and another to drive out. We spent two nights near Mayo at the Five Mile Lake Yukon Gov't campground and drove without the fifth wheel the rest of the way to Keno.
Sign at the north end of the Stewart River bridge
Continuing northwest towards Dawson City, the highway follows the Stewart River for a short while.
The Stewart River north of Stewart Crossing - June 2008
The Tintina Trench is a linear valley, extending into Alaska and south across
the Yukon.
Beneath the Tintina Trench is a fault line along which the bedrock has shifted a
minimum of 450 km laterally.
More info:
http://www.yukonheritage.com/Sign/central/north-klondike/tintina.html
Tintina Trench - September 1993
Roadside sign at Tintina Trench - September 1993