Alaska means the achievement of our plan, to travel the northernmost roads of America, from east to west. We didn’t cover the Dalton Highway because of snow fall. With an average slightly above 10˚C per day, sometimes 0˚C to leave in the morning, it was cold & rainy most of the time but fantastic!
Nearly 9000 kilometres travelled across British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska and Alberta over 21 days.
Home to North America’s tallest peak, the Denali National Park was the main feature of this adventure. We stayed in the park for 2 days and 2 nights, went up to the end of the Park Road, did some hiking and visited the surroundings. The park has only one entrance and only one road. It is 92 miles long and its mostly made of dirt and gravel. (not accessible with our own vehicle though)
For our entire stay, we were very lucky to have a clear sky most of the times and perfect view of the Denali Mountain and its summit.
We went to the village of Talkeetna, a beautiful historic village that was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad in the early 1900’s.To fly over the Denali Mountain,we took the Talkeetna Air Taxi - The Glacier Landing Company.
Before hopping in the ferry at Prince Rupert, we stopped at Fort St. James, one of British Columbia's oldest permanent European settlements. Also known as Stuart Lake Post, it was the administrative centre for the Hudson Bay Cie. Superb visit!
Historic Creek Street is one of the most popular things to see in Ketchikan. Better known in the mid 20’s for fishermen, bootleggers, & prostitutes, Creek Street is today a place to shop, eat, & watch salmon as they make their way up the stream.
When you're out west and you want to go north, Alaska Highway 97 is unavoidable. And like our last trip to the Arctic Sea (Northwest Territories), we met the buffaloes between Liard Hot Springs and Watson Lake. Always happy to meet them, that's comforting!
For many, crossing the Kuskulana Bridge is the most nerve-racking part of their drive down McCarthy Road. Mentally prepare yourself to drive across this old single-lane railroad bridge 238 feet above the raging Kuskulana River!
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The riding crush was the moments spent crossing the hatcher pass. It's simply beautiful and incomparable. The gravel roads are in good condition, they are winding and the Talkeetna mountainous scenery is enchanting.
We started this 3 week journey in Vancouver, and ending it in Calgary. Once again, we're meeting my friend Dustin who lives in the area. I met him the first time in a GS Challenge competition in Montreal. Nice guy, but seeing him means its the end of our fantastic trip...
Enjoy all trails. Cherish each sunset.
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