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We left Jasper and headed North. We thought it would be less traveled and more desolate in comparison to the first leg of our trip. Yes-it was but it was also nice to get away from the crowds and start laying down some miles. We drove from Jasper, AB stopping for the night at Dawson Creek, BC, Muncho Lake Provincial Park, Whitehorse, BC, Pelly Crossing and then evntualy arriving in Dawson City, YK.
Wildlife Pictures
We saw bears, caribou, moose, goats and wild bison. The wild bison just hang out along the highway posing for pictures. They look a little more wooly than the bison in Golden, CO.
Northern Rockies Lodge
Spent the night camping at the Northern Rockies Lodge on Muncho Lake which is run by a Swiss family. They had great food with Swiss efficiency.
Liard River Hot Springs
We took a stop at Liard Springs to enjoy the hot springs. $10 for a carload-a bargain compared to Strawberry Springs in Steamboat Springs, CO. The lady at the entrance warned us to keep our kids nearby because of bears and moose. It is the only place in the world where the Hotwater Physa snail lives and it’s an endangered species. Hotwater Physa The springs are down a long boardwalk over a steaming, lush swamp. It is a thermal oasis in the middle of nowhere Canada.
Checked out about the signpost forest in Watson Lake, Yukon. There are over 77,000 signs added over the years. It started during the construction of the Alaskan Highway by the US Military with soldiers adding signs showing the distance and direction from their hometown.
Ferry Crossing
Finally we made it to Dawson Creek. This is the only spot where a ferry still crosses the Yukon River. It’s a small car ferry that shuttles you across the wide river. It’s free and runs 24 hrs a day. It’s takes cars, rvs, motorcycles and people.
Next stop Alaska!