• Lacey TravelsAlaska & the YukonTraveler
    The ferry, George Black, plies between Dawson City and the start of the Top of the World Highway.
    Crossing the Yukon River by ferry at Dawson City.Top of the World HighwayFeeding gray jays.Gray Jay in a treeFrom the Top of the World HighwayBorder headquarters2This is what driving was like for many tens of miles.

    Top of the World Highway

    August 23, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C

    We cross the Yukon River on the ferry, George Black before 7 am. The day is barely breaking.

    The highway is dirt and follows the ridge line all the way. We stop by the road at a 'long drop'. There are grey jays here and we feed them.

    Poker Creek marks the US/Canada border. The sign says there's a population of 3 at elevation 4127 ft. The fog is very thick and driving is difficult. On the US side, the road is paved.

    We get to Chicken and have only passed 20 cars in more than 3 hours. The total count of cars passed on this highway is 52 in almost 6 hours driving. It's very remote!    Read more