6/2/06 - Haines, AK to Tok, AK
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Driving through the Eagle Preserve in Haines, AK
About 44 miles north of Haines, AK
The Three Guardsmen Mountain about 50 miles north of Hanes, AK
About 50 miles north of Haines, AK
Around the Chilkat Summit north of Haines, AK
About 70 miles north of Haines, AK
About 100 miles north of Haines, AK.
Around Dezadesh Lake north of Haines, AK
Bear Creek Summit
Jarvis River
Notice the dead spruce mixed in with the living spruce. It is estimated that 2.3 million acres were infested by the spruce beetle
Kluane Lake
Mountains and Slim's River Bridge
Kluane Lake
Road narrows and hugs the hill as it winds around Kluane Lake
Coming down to the east side of Kluane Lake
They are resurfacing the road on the east side of Kluane Lake
The east side of Kluane Lake is ice covered and in some areas the ice it a beautiful turquoise such as this.
More ice on Kluane Lake
Ice on Kluane Lake with reflections in the water
Evidence of the June 1999 Burwash Landing fire near Burwash, AK
Duke River near Burwash, AK
Burwash Creek
Countryside outside Burwash, AK
Kluane River from the Kluane River Overlook
Quill Creek
Donjek River Valley
Donjek River Bridge
Just some of the countryside we passed along our drive
Notice all the orange flags. They are placed along the road where there are frost heaves to alert drivers to slow down. We have seen many, many, many such flags throughout our trip.
Reflection Lake with Kluane Range in the background
White River
Around Snak, AK area
About 150 miles from Toke, AK
Around the Canadian/US border
Notice the beaver dam at the lower right corner
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge about 80 miles from Tok, AK
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge about 80 miles from Tok, AK
About 60 miles from Tok, AK
Chisana River about 45 miles from Tok, AK