Day 4 - Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Watson Lake, Yukon

The Alaska Highway begins at Dawson Creek. The alignment has been changed recently and there was an opportunity to ride the Old Alaska Highway just a few hundred yards from the new alignment This old wooden bridge is a unique structure A hairpin turn forced them to construct this curved bridge, the elements of its construction are very interesting. The Kiskatinaw Bridge is the longest wood curved bridge in North America and spans the Kiskatinaw River. Time to move on Straight and very lonely. It is a long way on the Alaska Highway until I get off at Whitehorse. It is hard to tell in this picture, but this Mule Deer seemed a little ill. He walked very slowly and deliberately. It is hard to tell in this picture, but this Mule Deer seemed a little ill. He walked very slowly and deliberately. More of the lonely laska Highway. When I returned a few weeks later it was very busy with motorhomes. The alaska Highway to Watson Lake, Yukon Most of the bridges along the Alaska Highway are surfaced ith steel grate for drainage. Most of the bridges along the Alaska Highway are surfaced with steel grate for drainage. It makes the bike a little unstable when it is dry and it is very slick when wet. Along the Alaska Highway in British Columbia Muncho Lake, British Columbia Muncho Lake Muncho Lake This group was picking at things along the Alaska Highway This group was picking at things along the Alaska Highway Shy These guys have really interesting eyes Along the Alaska Highway Along the laska Highway Along the Alaska Highway The steep hills aren't a problem These guys were casually eating along the side of the Alaska Highway These guys were casually eating along the side of the Alaska Highway