Eagle Plains, Here we Come

Our day began with the sound of rain lightly hitting the canvas of our tent and then get more serious about trying to get us wet. Fortunately we had prepared for this eventuality the night before so we were able to get on the road in very quick order. The Dempster Highway is only paved for a very short distance at the junction with the Klondike Highway. We were warned to ensure we had GOOD tires and GOOD spares. The highway is 736km long and the first gas station is at Eagle Plains (at 369 km along the highway). The first ANYTHING is at Eagle Plains. This may not seem like a long distance until you realize you are driving through the mountains on gravel roads. At the beginning of the highway a warning is posted that there are no emergency medical services on the highway. Take that as you will. We were lucky in that while scanning the mountains around us (during one of our many stops), we got to watch some Dahl Sheep and their babies. I was surprised to see as much snow as we did almost right away after turning onto the highway.Read more