A bit of rain on the highway, this looking northward
The rain cleared a bit, which was a good thing. There were numerous construction zones with gravel sections that would be muddy when wet.
A Holland America tour bus headed south while I drive northward
There's a nice rest area by Gravel Lake. Good place to stretch the legs.
Gravel Lake alongside the North Klondike Highway
There was a busy wildfire season in early June. The weather was dry and hot. The North Klondike Highway was closed for a short while when a fire burned nearby the highway.
Freshly burned area alongside the North Klondike Highway near the
Flat Creek area
Soon we were near the junction of the Dempster Highway. We filled with fuel at the junction because it is significantly more affordable than in Dawson City.
Approaching the Dempster Highway junction
In Dawson City we picked up our niece and then continued west across the Yukon River and up the Top of the World Highway. We planned to camp there overnight at a favourite spot, then return to Dawson tomorrow and continue up the Dempster.
Westbound on the Top of the World Highway
Continuing westward on the Top of the World Highway
Distant rain showers and thunder storm
It wasn't too long before we arrived at our favourite spot to camp along the highway.
Camping spot along the Top of the World Highway
There were numerous thunderclaps and the storms blew by without getting us wet. Mother Nature put on quite a show though!
Thunder storm in the distance. That's the highway in the foreground
and in the distance
Later in the evening we went for a dog walk across the hill tops.
Hiking with the dogs
The border crossing is closed in the evening, so it was a quiet night on the mountaintops. Very relaxing around the campfire!