The longest Day

Saturday, August 16, 2014
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
 


  As we had the additional day in Dawson today was going to be a huge ride. Before leaving we stopped for a coffee at the RiverWest Bistro great muffins. As we were leaving Mike appeared he told us about his quest four corners of the US. He traveled from Miami to Alaska now heading for Bahia on a 50cc scooter.  

 Up early to get the ferry across the Klondike / Yukon river. We head up to the Top of the world road going toTok Alaska.
   

 
The Top of the World Highway is a 127-kilometre (79 mi) long highway, beginning the ferry in West Dawson and ending at a junction with the Taylor Highway near Jack Wade, Alaska. It is only open during the summer months. 
 
As of July 2014, the US portion of the highway is paved, and most of the Canadian portion is unpaved. The highway got is name because, along much of its length, it skirts the crest of the hills, so as you ride along you look down on the valleys below. It is one of the most northerly highways in the world.
 

The border is the highest US road border, known as Little Gold Creek in Canada and Boundary (or Poker Creek) in the U.S., features one of the few jointly-built single building customs ports of entry along the Canada-U.S. border. 
We stop for a coffee Chicken Alaska a Gold camp and popular for bikers stop.
  
 
Once we met the Alaskan highway we turned south on to the Alaskan highway. It is now very windy and cold weather closing in over the mountains of the Kluane National park.

 However it is still sights all the way.
 
 
 
We stop for soup and to warm up at Destruction Bay.
 The run in to Whitehorse as it was getting dark was the most amazing animal spotting we have had. The Grizzy mum with 3 cubs just watching the road was incredible we had to push on so lucky you no photos.
Finally arrive BW Whitehorse 10pm order a very welcome Pizza
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