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Kluane Lake to Haines Junction, Yukon

24 June 2008 a.m.

What a difference a day makes! The early morning had some overcast but the sky soon shifted to being bright and blue! We were surprised to see fresh snow on the mountains along the east shore of Kluane Lake.

Early morning overcast and snow viewed from Congdon Creek Yukon Gov't campground

Later in the morning, Congdon Creek Yukon Government Campground, looking southwest

Looking south along the shoreline of Kluane Lake

The day was becoming a good one so we felt ready to continue southward on the Alaska Highway and enjoy the scenic mountains. This area is one of our favorite in the Yukon for scenery. Much can be missed on an overcast day but today was perfect!

View towards the east side of Kluane Lake from a rest area on the west side

First we needed to once again traverse the construction zone north of the Slim's River bridge. All of this construction is complete now (2020)

Construction zone near Soldier's Summit on the Alaska Highway

Looking west from the highway near the Kluane Visitor's Centre

Looking west from the highway southbound, across the flats and just before the Slim's River bridge

On the south side of Kluane Lake there are many areas to stop and enjoy the surroundings.

Area on the south end of Kluane Lake, looking north towards Sheep Mountain
The mud on the truck was from the day before, when we drove a backroad on the east side of the lake.

View towards the west from the rest area alongside the south short of Kluane Lake 

View north of Sheep Mountain from a rest area on the south side of Kluane Lake

View to the northeast from the rest area, towards the east shore of Kluane Lake

The highway heads south away from Kluane Lake. The Kluane Lake viewpoint provides a great opportunity for pictures of the mountain ranges and lake.

Kluane Lake Viewpoint, looking north

Kluane Lake Viewpoint, looking west across the Alaska Highway

Heading south towards Haines Junction it is easy to continue enjoying the scenery.

Looking west from the Alaska Highway

At Haines Junction we debated continuing south along the Alaska Highway or turning right onto the road to Haines, Alaska.

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