• Early departure
  
• Highway 99 north
  
• Breakfast stop at Shannon Falls, 40 min. north of Vancouver.
  
• Continue 99 north through Squamish, Whistler, to Lillooet.
  
• 9 km unpaved section just past Pemberton.
  
• Steep climbing on Duffey Lake road between Pemberton and Lillooet.
  
• Continue Highway 99 north to Pavilion
  
• Leave pavement to take about 16 kms of the old Cariboo Gold Rush River Trail (1859) to Kelly Lake, then paved road on to Clinton.
  
• At Clinton, join Highway 97 north.
  
• Continue towards Quesnel (pronounced "Kwen-NELL") for the rest of the day.

• Proceed N on Hwy 97 to Prince George, then rougly 225 km further N to just past Pine Pass in the Rocky Mountains.)

• Proceed N on Hwy 97 to Chetwynd, then N on Hwy 29 to Ft. St. John, then N on Alaska Hwy (Hwy 97) to Ft. Nelson.

• In or near Ft. Nelson, possibly the Husky RV Park (Hot showers, etc.)

• Proceed N on Alaska Highway to Liard Hot Springs. Hang out.

• Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park

  "The park has become so popular in recent years that the campground fills up very early each day in summer. This well developed provincial park has 53 large, well-shaded level gravel sites, picnic tables, picnic shelter, water, garbage containers, firewood, fire rings, playground, and heated restrooms. Camping fee is $7 to $12.

  A boardwalk leads to the pools... lots of cool plants that only survive at that latitude because of the hot springs. There may be moose feeding in the pools. There are 2 hot spring pools, both have changing rooms. CAUTION: Beware of bears!"

  NOTE: Folks should make reservations for this site given its popularity. If the campsite is full there are a few fall-back sites an hour or so further down the road. For reservations, please call the Discover B.C. Reservations Line at (800) 689-9025. A Visa or Mastercard is required for reservations

• West on Alaska Highway to Watson Lake, YT.
• North on the Campbell Highway (Yukon Hwy 4) about one third of the way to Ross River.

• Simpson Lake Yukon Government Campground

  "19 campsites, $8 fee, boat launch, dock, swimming beach, playground, kitchen shelter and drinking water (boil water). Excellent fishing for lake trout, arctic grayling and northern pike."

• Frances Lake Yukon gov't campground.

  90 km further along, may stop here if we are making good time.

• West on the Campbell Hwy to vicinity of Carmacks, YT

• Frenchman Lake Yukon Government Campground

  8 km N of Hwy on access road, 10 campsites, $8.00 fee. "9 km (from Hwy?) to photo viewpoint of lake"

• 15 km N of Hwy on same access road is the Nunatak Yukon Government Campground

  (10 sites, $8.00 fee). Access road narrows and surface deteriorates beyond Frenchman Lake Campground (this is good for us as it will probably keep the RVs out). South end of this 19 km long lake offers good fishing for trout, pike, and grayling.

• Proceed N on Klondike Hwy (Yukon Hwy 2) to Dawson City.

• Klondike River Yukon government campground

  19 km S of Dawson City

  "Located on Rock Creek near the Klondike River; 38 sites, kitchen shelter, drinking water, playground. Camping fee $8.

• Back-track on Hwy 2 20 km to Jct. Dempster Hwy, then N.
  
• Dempster Highway entirely unpaved (734 km to Inuvik)

NOTE: If mechanical repairs or parts are needed we may move the Dawson City day to today instead of saving it for Aug 3 on our return from the Dempster.

• Eagle Plains Hotel (we'll camp)

  "Full camper services including electrical hook-ups, laundry, store, dump station, minor repairs, tires, propane and road and area information. Historical photos."

• Proceed N on Dempster Highway to Inuvik, N.W.T. Ferry crossings of Arctic Red and Mackenzie Rivers.

• We'll find somewhere in Inuvik to stay. Tobin will contact that person he got the email about and see what she can recommend.

• Same as yesterday.

• Proceed S on Dempster Highway.
  

  (Dempster Highway entirely unpaved for the 734 km to the junction with Hwy 2.)

• Eagle Plains Hotel
• We'll also have a chance to check out promising spots on the way up, if we want to camp somewhere else.

• Proceed S on Dempster Highway, then return to Dawson City.

• Probably Klondike River Campground again (see July 28)

• Probably Klondike River Campground again (see July 28)

• West on Top of the World Highway (Yukon Hwy 9) into Alaska, then SW on Taylor Highway (AK Hwy 5).

  (Top of the World Highway and AK Hwy 5 entirely unpaved for the 281 km from Dawson to Tetlin Junction at the Alaska Hwy.)

  Free ferry carries vehicles across the Yukon River to the beginning of the Top of the World Highway. The ferry wait in heavy traffic may be three hours or longer, so we should leave early in the morning before the traffic has a chance to back up for the ferry.

  Allow average speed of 40 - 65 km/h for this section

  Road conditions on the Alaska portion of the Top of the World Highway were extremely poor in 1994. Road surface on AK Hwy 5 varies from very poor to good depending on maintenance.

  AK Hwy 5 is a narrow, winding, dusty mountain road with many steep hills and some hairpin curves. (Small aircraft use AK Hwy 5 as a runway in some sections.)

• BLM West Fork recreation site (Day's mileage: 202 km) (27 km S of Chicken, AK (pop. 37), 79 km N of Tetlin Jct., off AK Hwy 5)

  "25 sites, tables, firepit, no water, covered tables, toilets, dumpsters. Improved campground."

• Lakeview USF&WS campground (Day's mileage: 351 km)

  (off AK Hwy, 70 km E of Tetlin Jct.)

  "8 sites, firewood, no drinking water. NOTE: No turnaround space. Not recommended for trailers, 5th wheelers, or large RVs."

• Deadman Lake USF&WS campground (Day's mileage: 386 km)

  (off AK Hwy, 105 km E of Tetlin Jct.)

  "2.4 km in on dirt road. 18 sites on long loop access road, firepits, toilets, picnic tables, no drinking water, boat ramp, interpretive signs, information board and self-guided nature trail. Scenic spot. Swimming and fishing. Northern pike average 2 feet, but skinny."

• East on the Alaska Highway to Haines Jct, Yukon.

• Pine Lake Yukon Government Campground

  The campground is adjacent to Pine Lake, and has a view of the St. Elias Mountains. "33 sites, outhouses, firewood, litter barrels, kitchen shelter, playground, and drinking water. Camping fee $8. Fishing is good for lake trout, northern pike, and grayling."

>>> Christa, Tobin and others not taking the Alaska Marine Highway system will proceed E on Alaska Highway to Whitehorse.

Exploration, provisioning, and vehicle maintenance in Whitehorse. In evening, proceed to campsite.

• Takhini Hot Springs

  27 km N of Whitehorse. Commercial site. Has concrete pool, odorless mineral water at 38 degrees C (100 deg. F). Campground with tables, firwood. Modern facilities, hot showers, laundromat, some electrical hook-ups.

• Proceed E on Alaska Hwy, then S on Cassiar Hwy (B.C. Hwy 37) to Boya Lake.

• Boya Lake Provincial Park

  44 sites, fee. Fishing for lake char, whitefish, grayling, and burbot.

  "The interesting landscape of this park is the result of glacial sheets melting about 8,000 years ago leaving behind a maze of gravel ridges (eskers). A multitude of beautifully coloured small lakes including Boya, the largest, were then formed. In these magnificent surrondings visitors swim, boat, explore the glacial landscape or fish for grayling in the nearby Dease River."

  For reservations, please call the Discover B.C. Reservations Line at (800) 689-9025. A Visa or Mastercard is required for reservations

• Proceed S on Hwy 37, take side trip to Telegraph Creek and return to Hwy 37 (119 km each way), then continue S on Hwy 37.

• Morchua Lake B.C. Forest Service Site

  "An attractive setting with Mt. Edziza in background; boat launch for canoes, receives moderate use."

(We may camp in vicinity of Dease Lake if the Telegraph Creek Road proves to be very slow going.)

• Proceed S on Hwy 37 to Meziadin Junction, then W to Stewart, B.C./Hyder, AK. Include a stop along the road at turnouts to watch the Bear Glacier calve icebergs into the lake. We may head a short distance N of Hyder to view the Salmon Glacier where it cuts alongside the road.

• Proceed E on Stewart Access Road back to Hwy 37, then S on Hwy 37 to Jct Hwy 16 at Kitwanga, then W on Hwy 16 to Prince Rupert.

>>> This also functions as a break-down allowance day.

>>> The folks who came down on the Alaska Marine Highway may meet back up with us here, or they may have already landed at Prince Rupert.

>>> Group may split up here again: Those driving overland back to Vancouver leave today towards Prince George; those taking B.C. Ferries will leave Monday morning for Port Hardy. The two groups should arrive back in Vancouver again at about the same time.

B.C. Ferry

Departs Prince Rupert 7:30 am, arrives Port Hardy 10:30 pm same day. All propane must be shut off and tagged closed.

    COSTS: (in CDN $)
    Vehicle 6'8" or under: $206.00
    Overheight vehicle:    $344.00
    Driver or passenger:   $100.00 each
    Children:              $ 50.00 each
    Day rooms (optional):  $ 43.00

Our 1976 Westfalia is exactly 6'8", so we will not be charged overheight if we remove everything from the roof rack. We will be paying $406.00 Canadian (roughly $292.00 US) not including a room. It is strongly suggested that people interested in taking this route with B.C. Ferries reserve space for themselves and their vehicle as soon as possible. This is an extremely popular route in the summer.

• We will camp at a B.C. Forest Site in near Port Hardy that night.

• Proceed S on the Island Highway (Hwy 19) to Nanaimo, ferry across to Vancouver. Ferry from Nanaimo departs every 2 hours for 1 hour 35 minute crossing to B.C. mainland. All propane must be shut off and tagged closed.

        COSTS:  (all costs are U.S.$)
        Vehicle 7'0" or under: $27.00
        Overheight vehicle:    $49.00
        Driver or passenger:   $ 6.50 each

• Everybody can crash at our place again. A party to celebrate a successful trip is planned.

• Early departure from San Jose
• Rt. 5 N to Weed

• Someplace around Weed with showers...

• Leave campground, travel north on highway 97.
• Weed -> Oregon border is 54 miles.
• The border -> Klamath Falls is 18 miles.
• Klamath Falls -> Bend is 141 miles
• Bend -> Biggs (near the border) is 138 miles
• Biggs -> Brooks Memorial State Park (WA) is 25 miles

• Brooks Memorial State Park (11 mi. North of Goldendale, WA)

  Wooded mountain park, with full hook-ups & showers!

• Brooks Memorial State Park -> Yakima is 61 miles (97 N & 82 N)
• Yakima -> Roslyn is 59 miles (along 82 N and 90 W)
• Arrive Roslyn in time for tourism, relaxation & dinner.

• Whispering Pines RV Park (1 mile from 90 in Cle Elum)

  Wooded hills, all facilities (including showers!), hook-ups.

• Leave Roslyn, head West on Hwy 90
• 75 miles -> Renton
• Renton -> Vancouver is 201 miles
• Arrive in time for dinner with Tobin & Co.

  Take a shower!

• Continue driving from Haines Junction, AK to Haines, AK.

• Someplace in Haines.

Alaska Ferry

    COSTS:  (all costs are U.S.$)
    Vehicle up to 15':     $129.00
    Driver or passenger:   $ 58.00 each
    Children (2-11 years): $ 30.00 each
    Cabins (optional):     $ 62.00 2-berth
                           $ 97.00 4-berth

• Sleep on the boat. Either get a cabin or bring a sleeping bag and pad.

• There are several campgrounds in the Petersburg area.

• There are several campgrounds in the Petersburg area.

Alaska Ferry

    COSTS:  (all costs are U.S.$)
    Vehicle up to 15':     $ 80.00
    Driver or passenger:   $ 38.00 each
    Children (2-11 years): $ 20.00 each

• Somewhere in Ketchikan.

• Somewhere in Ketchikan.

• Somewhere in Ketchikan. We'll depart on the ferry at 2 in the morning, so formal camping probably isn't necessary.

Alaska Ferry

    COSTS:  (all costs are U.S.$)
    Vehicle up to 15':     $ 75.00
    Driver or passenger:   $ 38.00 each
    Children (2-11 years): $ 180 each
    Cabins (optional):     $ 43.00 2-berth
                           $ 63.00 4-berth

• Sleep on the boat. Either get a cabin or bring a sleeping bag and pad.