Our route
August 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Should have posted this at the start of the trip
Yellow - Purple - Red just zoom in for more detail
Rabbit Lake in Chugach State Park
August 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Hiked up to Rabbit Lake, not far out of Anchorage.
Lazy Moose trail to Lazy Mountain
August 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
The name is a misnomer as the trail gains nearly 1000m over 6k. Beautiful sunny day with only a light wind. 16C to finish ☀️
River 🏃♀️ and ⛳️ 🏌️♀️
August 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The golfer summoned the energy to go hit balls at the range so I couldn’t just sit around. Little run along the Matanuska River from the campsite.
Homer Spit
August 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Took a stroll along Homer Spit with a stop at the Salty Dawg Saloon. Hoping for some ☀️ tomorrow for better views.
Scenic Byway
August 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Scenic drive to/from Homer. Some cloud and drizzle yesterday heading down but today was nice and sunny for the views. (Pic 5 is one of the volcanoes 🌋 Illiamna at 3044m)
Hatcher Pass area
August 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Did a couple hikes (Gold Mint and April Bowl/Summit Lake) in the Hatcher Pass area
Independence Mine
August 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Walked around an old gold mining town at Hatchers pass
Non travel day
August 24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
A sleep in day, get an oil change, groceries kinda day. 🌧️
To Valdez
August 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Very scenic after the clouds lifted. Valdez has many glaciers and waterfalls. Did some hiking and stopped at the fish hatchery.
Wildlife seen in Valdez
August 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
3 adult black bears and two cubs and lots of sea lions. (All from a safe distance and not while hiking)
Camping at Blueberry lake at Thompson pass. Campsite neighbour caught and shared some salmon.
Deadmans lake ⛺️
August 26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Left Thompson pass for Tok area and spent the night in a wildlife refuge at Deadman’s lake. Nice campground. Free. Donations taken.
So many deep potholes east of Tok. One of the worse paved roadsRead more
Kluane National Park
Aug 28–29, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Stopped overnight at Kathleen lake in Kluane National park in Yukon. Hiked up in very 🌬️ conditions to the Seat of the Kings Throne. Too windy to make it to the throne at the top.
Carcross YT
August 29, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Took a wander around Carcross. Set up camp along the lake in Conrad for a few nights.
Conrad historic town (and campground)
Aug 29–Sep 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Conrad was founded in 1905 by Colonel J.H. Conrad of the Conrad Consolidated Mining Company, and had about 300 residents at its peak. It was abandoned within a decade once falling silver prices droveRead more
International Falls hike
August 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Crossed from British Columbia into Alaska on this hike of many waterfalls.
More pics of the hike
August 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Can only load 10 pics and I couldn’t choose just 10! It was even a foggy drizzly hike but still beautiful.
With ropes to help on the steep slope down to the river and of course a river crossingRead more
Skagway, Alaska
August 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Drove to Skagway after our hike and spent the afternoon walking through the town.
Sam McGee trail
August 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Hiked up the Sam McGee trail. Remnants of the mining days.
To the alpine
September 1, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The 🍂 colours are changing. Hiked up a mining road to the alpine, again with threatening clouds and a cold drizzle.
Whitehorse
September 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Back to Whitehorse for resupply of groceries before heading down the Stewart Cassiar highway. Paul went to the driving range and I ran from the ⛺️ to Whitehorse to meet him afterwards.
Boya Lake
September 3, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We were off grid for a few days as we travelled to Stewart BC/Hyder AK. We left Whitehorse and spent a night at Boya Lake first.
Spotted a grizzly tearing out shrubs and snacking on grubs about anRead more
Stewart BC/Hyder Alaska
September 4, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
After arriving in Stewart, we headed to Hyder, Alaska just 3k away. We went to the Fish creek wildlife viewing platform.
Both grizzly and black bears can be observed at the site as they fish for chumRead more
Salmon Glacier
September 5, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We walked around both Stewart and Hyder. Both very small towns. No 🇺🇸 customs to clear, just coming back into there is 🇨🇦 🛃.
Visited Salmon glacier in between watching bears.
Bear watching
September 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
What an amazing morning. We stopped in at 0645 and saw a bear up stream but distant. Watched it for awhile. Then decided to drive up to the glacier and stop back in after. We timed it perfect to catchRead more