Whitehorse is a great little city. The capital of the Yukon with only 30,000 people. They have done a nice job with the downtown. We camped 1 mile outside the city in a wooded park called Robert Service. A bike path runs through it, and makes a loop that crosses the Yukon river and ends in town, near visitor center and shops. It is an older town with a western look. I ate great char and Joe had Muskox stroganoff. We are seeing more elk, bison, and other exotic foods on the menus. And of course lots of yummy salmon, smoked and fresh. A great quilt shop too!
Most of these photos are of the Elias Mt's located in Kluanne National Park. We hiked 11 miles through both wooded and meadow areas. Lots of wildflowers. Wore bear bells which kept the wildlife away, I would be nervous to hike without them. We did see many different kinds of scat, so we know they are out there! Kluanne is just outside the town of Haines Junction about 100 miles from Alaska border. Quiet town, lots of First Nations folks, and small business' that cater to outdoor activities like rafting and fishing. Listened to folk music outside last night at a cute little cafe in the woods.
We are headed out today, may cross to Alaska, unless something else calls to us!
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