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Dawson City, YT to Jack Wade Junction ê 79 miles
This road winds its way along the top of the
mountain range, giving you exhilarating views
and a unique scenic drive. Expect tight turns and
washboard when it rains. Take your time and enjoy
the drive. The highway remains open until snowfall
but there is no crossing the border when Customs
closes in mid-September.
For road conditions, openings and border times
contact: Dawson City Visitor Information Centre:
(867) 993-5566 or Klondike Visitors Association:
1-877-465-3006 or  (867) 993-5575.
Routes to Alaska
Driving to Alaska is the ultimate road trip. The state is accessible from anywhere in North America year-round from the paved Alaska Highway. The two main
overland routes to Alaska travel through British Columbia and the Yukon.
Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction ê 1,365 miles
The Alaska Highway was originally constructed
during World War II to connect the lower 48 with
Alaska. It is completely paved although there may
be some gravel sections where road work is taking
place.
The highest point on the Alaska Highway is Summit
Pass, British Columbia at 4,250 ft.
Liard Hotsprings, at mile 478 in British Columbia,
are the second largest hot springs in Canada and
well worth a stop.
Watson Lake, at mile 613, is known as “The
Gateway to the Yukon” and is home to the world-
renowned Sign Post Forest Historic Site.
Whitehorse, Yukon’s capital city, is the largest
community on the highway, with a population
of over 35,000. There are many excursions and
amenities available, including a Walmart.
The Yukon/Alaska border is just west of Beaver
Creek on the Alaska Highway at mile 1186. The
border station is open 24/7 year-round.
In Alaska, the Alaska Highway meets with the Taylor
Highway (which heads north towards Chicken,
Eagle and Dawson City) at Tetlin Junction and ends
at Delta Junction, where you can continue on the
Richardson Highway (west towards Fairbanks or
south towards Glennallen).
Photo: Adam Jones Ph.D. Photo: KVA
Kitwanga Junction to Alaska Highway ê 450 miles
The Stewart Cassiar Highway (Hwy 37) traverses
through remote and beautiful scenery. The road is
mostly paved except for one mile of gravel.
To visit Stewart, British Columbia, turn west at
Meziadin Junction and take the Stewart-Hyder
Access Road (Hwy 37A) for 38 miles. Stewart, a
small town of 600 people, has an interesting historic
element with many of the buildings dating from
1910 when the town was home to around 10,000
people. From Stewart you can drive two miles and
cross the Alaska border into Hyder.
The three provincial parks with campgrounds,
Meziadin Lake, Kinaskan Lake and Boya
Lake Provincial Park are open from May 15 (or when
the snow melts) to Sept 20. These parks offer a
great base for exploring, fishing and boating. Boya
Bay is one of the few lakes in the area where it is
warm enough to swim.
There are several pull-outs around mile 25 with
areas to view Bear Glacier.
At the junction of Stewart Cassiar Highway and
Alaska Highway turn west and continue another 560
miles on Alaska Highway to reach the Alaska border
near Beaver Creek, Yukon.
To see webcam images of current road conditions
check images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam
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