Alaskan Highway

A wet and cold start from Watson Lake meant a few riders had to come with some novel methods to keep their feet dry; everyone was certainly layered up with as many clothes as were comfortable under riding clothes.

The Alaskan highway cuts through miles upon miles of Yukon forest - it was built during the tailend of the 2nd world war to provide an overland route from America to Alaska - the first cut rough trail was built in 8 months, the following year the trail was gravelled to make it an all year route.

I guess in winter the terrain can get fairly boggy - the 4x4 looked to be fairly well abandoned in it's mud grave;

Rest stop for the day is the city of Whitehorse - at last signs of real civilisation !!