Better late than never. I suppose. Laziness on my part (and I must have had better things to do) has delayed this post by a few months. OK, eight months. After paddling the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City, we flew back to Whitehorse and got on our bicycles. We rode what is known as the Golden Circle Route from Whitehorse to Skagway, across by ferry to Haines and back to Whitehorse.
In all, 700 km of cycling through some spectacular mountain landscapes with very little traffic. In some parts, fall turned the landscape into gold as the days grew shorter and colder. Here are a map and some photographs from our ride.
Heading south on the Klondike Highway from Whitehorse.
Carcross.
Bald eagle at Tutshi Lake.
Tutshi Lake.
Truer words have rarely been written.
Panorama in the White Pass.
White Pass summit.
Skagway.
Historic whore house.
The White Pass & Yukon railway still runs as a tourist attraction.
Skagway harbour.
Our ferry to Haines is dwarfed by one of the cruise ships.
Grizzly bears fishing for salmon in the Chilkoot River near Haines, AK.
Fireweed.
Weathered totem in Haines, AK.
Fort Seward in Haines, AK.
Chilkat River north of Haines, AK.
Riding north into the mountains from Haines, AK.
Just across the border into Canada, the road climbs to the Haines Highway summit
Climbing to the summit of the Haines Highway.
Camped near Chilkat Summit on the Haines Highway.
Looking for a camp spot off the road.
Panorama along the St. Elias and Kluane Mountains.
Forest colour.
Camped along a creek with a view of the Kluane Mountains.
Waiting out a rain storm at a gas station.
The Alaska Highway east of Haines Junction
Hiking out on a muddy trail from our camp spot.
Mud clog.
On the Klondike Highway above Tagish Lake.
Doing a fire dance.
Crossing the border into Alaska near Skagway.
Suntanning palms on a beach near Skagway.
Riding out of Haines along the Chilkat River.
Barely legible: Haines Highway Summit Elevation 1070 metres.
Into the clouds of Chilkat Summit.
Happy together.
Fall colour explosion.
The Haines Highway along Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park.
Going off the road to find a camp spot.
Looking for a camp site.
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Gorgeous Pics! What a great adventure.
Great pictures Paul!
I really need to do this trip, your report confirmed that I have to go soon
All the BEST!
Pierrot!!
Merci!
Paul, Fantastic and worth the wait. You guys amaze me and make me feel like a deadbeat. I can’t even get air in my tires to do some simple rides on local bike paths… I particularly loved the shot of White Pass summit, the Fireweed, the House of Negotiable Affection, shots of Haines, AK, Haines Highway in Canada… too many to list them all. Thanks and best to you and Jan. Norman
What were the dates of your cycling portion of the trip and how many days did it take to complete the 700 km?
Hi Norman, It took us 11 days from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9.
Amazing photos. Imagine doing some of those climbs with a piano on your back?
Awesome photos. You guys are so intrepid, it’s nice to imagine…. Barbara
Gorgeous and very timely. At this very moment (3.30:am) I’m having breakfast prior to heading out the door on my first Yukon trip!
C
Looks staggeringly beautiful.
Wonderful photos and best wishes for a strength and good bike trip!