Whitehorse to Smithers – 768 miles
A Run Down the Cassiar Highway
Today was a great day!! No rain.
I leave Whitehorse at 7:10AM. It’s 256 miles on the Alaskan Hwy to Junction 37, Watson Lake .
“South To Alaska” – The signpost at Junction 37. This is the north end of the Cassiar Hwy. I don’t understand the “South To Alaska” bit. Alaska is North from here on the Alaskan Hwy.
The Stewart Cassiar Highway 37 is 450 miles long. Riding it south it starts at Junction 37 (12 miles west of Watson Lake) and ends at Kitwanga.
I gas at Dease Lake, Bell 2 (Mez Lake). This is a slow scenic highway. 4 section under construction with escort vehicles. Longest was 22 km.
The foreground is dark. I wanted to show the sky. The whole day was like this!
I had to stop for 4 sheep, another fox, a momma moose with 2 babies, and 1 black bear. Only the moose stayed on the road long enough for me to take a photo.
“North To Alaska” – The signpost in Kitwanga.
I stop in Smithers, BC. The Capri Motor Inn at a very reasonable $70 with excellent internet.
What great pictures, ok I have to do this aaaaaaaaaaaa look at the babies!!
I remember that sign – but it is correct. It is south to Alaska – Hyder Alaska. Kind of like the same thing when I lived in Detroit – it is south to Canada…
Great pics Dean!
I, too, am enjoying the pics. Especially the Mama Moose & calves (looked that one up!). I remember Jim being at the South to Alaska point last year…had to look at the map cuz it sounds so backwards. Glad the weather is clearing for you. Keep on truckin’ as we used to say…perhaps I should alter it to Keep on Bikin’!
Good thing you stayed way back. The mother moose would have protected her young ones and could have charged at you. ugh……
Great photo!