Alcan Road Trip Day 4 - Watson Lake to Fort Nelson

 

Day 4 - Watson Lake to Fort Nelson, with a stop at Liard Hot Springs. 321.4 mi.

It would be difficult to label any one part of the Alcan as 'the most scenic,' but if I had to, it would probably be this leg of my trip.  Buffalo right next to the road, picturesque mountain lakes, and twisty mountain roads culminating in a mountain pass descending into the flats.

Buffalo bedded down right next to the road just outside Watson Lake

Liard Hot Springs.  I wanted to take more pictures, but also didn't want to photograph people as they were swimming in the springs.

Mountains just outside of Muncho Lake

Another campground along the Liard River.  The amount of scour from flooding is unreal, and I'm not sure the camera did a good job of capturing it.  I assume it is the result of a glacially dammed outburst.

Stopped for some construction by Muncho Lake.  Perfect opportunity for a picture.

Out of the mountain twisties headed towards Fort Nelson.  Some more buffalo decide to wander out into the road in front of me.

Alcan Road Trip Day 3 - Haines Junction to Watson Lake

 

Day 3.  Haines Junction to Watson Lake. 368.6 miles.  The road has improved tremendously this side of Haines Junction.

A small campsite overlooking the Morley River, just before the Alcan enters British Columbia.

The historic signpost forest in Watson Lake.

Alcan Road Trip Day 2 - Tok to Haines Junction

Day 2 was Tok to Haines Junction. 293 Miles.  The roads improved significantly once leaving Alaska and progressing towards Haines Junction.

Some neat clouds the morning of leaving Tok.

A bridge crossing the Tanana River just outside Tok.  There was a pullover with a few neat little historical displays, including sections of the old steel arch bridge.

Some of the lakes and scenery in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge.

There wasn't a corresponding "Leaving Alaska Time Zone" sign, so this will have to suffice.

I also couldn't find a "Welcome to Canada" or Yukon Territory sign.  Was a little disappointed.  Do better Canada.

Survey monuments at the Alaska - Canada border

A working pay phone in Burwash Landing.  Unfortunately, the museum it was attached to was closed.

A glacially fed river at the southern tip of Kluane Lake.  The wind here was incredible.  It was causing glacial silt to pile up into large sand dunes.  The blowing silt got into literally everything.  My poor brakes were never the same.

Mountains above Haines Junction.  There's a sprinkling of termination dust if you look close.

I am amused by the directions with a complete lack of milage.  One of these days I'd like to make time to explore more of Southeast Alaska.