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Drury Creek Campground, and on to Dawson City

Posted on July 29, 2018 by explorenorthAugust 2, 2018
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Day 3 of this RV trip – Thursday, July 26th – was an eventful one, and this is the third post where I talk about parts of that day. After exploring a bit of Faro, we had left just before … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Campgrounds, RV Travel

Exploring Faro – the Johnson Lake Campground and the Faro Mine Complex

Posted on July 29, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 29, 2018
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I’m writing this post while parked at a rest area high on the Top of the World Highway, with a panoramic mountain view to the north. It’s Day 5 of this RV trip, and I’ve decided to make a major … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Communities, Mining, RV Travel

Exploring Lapie Canyon Campground and Ross River

Posted on July 28, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 28, 2018
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We stopped early on the second day of this RV trip – Wednesday, July 25th. By 3:00 we were settled in at campsite #5 in Lapie Canyon Campground, just west of the access road to Ross River from the Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Back Roads, Communities, Hiking

Campbell Highway, Day 2 – Simpson Lake to Lapie Canyon Campground

Posted on July 28, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 28, 2018
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We began the second day of this RV trip – Wednesday, July 25th – with only a vague idea that the Lapie Canyon Campground just past Ross River would make a good overnight stop. But I was open to pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Back Roads, Road Trips, RV Travel

Exploring the Campbell Highway, Day 1 – Watson Lake to Simpson Lake

Posted on July 26, 2018 by explorenorthJanuary 7, 2019
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Cathy’s RV focus for a while has been to get back to Dawson, so that is where the fur-kids and I are headed as I write this while camped at Ross River. We’re taking a very long route, though, via … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Back Roads, Road Trips, RV Travel

A short hike on the International Falls trail

Posted on July 22, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 22, 2018
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After our excellent afternoon hike on Thursday, my friend asked if I’d like to join her and her daughter for a short hike on the way to Skagway on Friday. I’d already planned to take my motorcycle to Skagway, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Hiking, South Klondike Highway, Waterfalls

An afternoon hike at the Venus Mine

Posted on July 22, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 22, 2018
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Last Thursday, July 19th, a friend and I decided to go for an afternoon hike at the Venus Mine with 2 of our dogs. Less than an hour from my house, it’s a wonderful place to clear your head and … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Hiking, South Klondike Highway

A motorcycle, history, and airplanes day

Posted on July 18, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 19, 2018
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Yesterday was a great day for me. I put 240 km on my motorcycle, found a 1941 plane crash site, spent time with old friends and new, and photographed a few airplanes at YXY. I hadn’t been out on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Aviation, History, Motorcycles

Hiking the International Falls Trail in the White Pass

Posted on July 12, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 14, 2018
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After our epic hike into an unnamed valley in the White Pass on July 5th, Greg and I opted for an easier hike the next day. We had planned on climbing Summit Creek Hill, but scaled back to what is … Continue reading →

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White Pass: 2 days canoeing and hiking to an unnamed valley

Posted on July 11, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 14, 2018
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Pretty much ever since I started driving the South Klondike Highway between Whitehorse and Skagway in 1990, a particular valley to the east of Summit Lake near the White Pass summit has intrigued me. Clearly carved out by a massive … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Hiking, Yukon

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