Our epic adventure in the YUKON!
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Travel through British Columbia to the Yukon
After spending the last eight days driving through British Columbia from Vancouver, we have reached the Yukon. Canada is made up of 10 provinces and three territories, and the Yukon is one of those territories. Known for the Klondike Gold Rush, the Yukon is full of vast wilderness and abundant wildlife. In fact, the territory is about 80,000 miles wilderness, and there are more moose than people. Over the next few days, we will travel over 575 miles through the Yukon, mostly on the Alaska Highway, before finally arriving in Alaska. We have many stops planned, and the first one is just ten minutes down the road: the Signpost Forest.
The Signpost Forest at Watson Lake
The Signpost Forest is located in Watson Lake and was created during the construction of the Alaska Highway in 1942. A U.S. soldier named Carl Lindley, who was convalescing in Watson Lake, repaired directional signs. When he was done, he added a sign indicating the direction and distance to his hometown of Danville, Illinois. Others have followed suit, and there are now over 91,000 signs from around the world. The town encourages visitors to add a sign to the forest, and they regularly install new ones to ensure there is always a place to hang a sign. So we put up our own “Adventures of A and K” sign.
Carcross Desert
We made an unexpected stop at the Carcross Desert, known to be the smallest desert in the world. While it is not technically a desert due to the precipitation it receives, it is a collection of dunes that are rare in North America. We learned how these dunes were formed about 10,000 years ago due to melting ice and glacial lakes.
Miles Canyon
Miles Canyon, located on the Yukon River, was once a fishing camp for First Nations people and was called “Kwanlin,” meaning “raging river through a canyon.” Early prospectors during the gold rush nicknamed it “the grand canyon” and used it as a main route north. Today, it has a suspension bridge to cross and various trails to explore along the canyon.
Exploring Whitehorse
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