North to Alaska!: Yukon Pictures

We entered the Yukon Territory from the Cassier Highway just southwest of Watson Lake and got on the Alaska Highway west of Watson Lake shortly after entering the Yukon.

This was the welcome sign into the Yukon Territory.

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A famous attraction in Watson Lake is the "Signpost Forest," started by a homesick soldier during the building of the Alaska Highway during World War II. Notice the "Carmel, Indiana," sign.

Some views from the Alaska Highway as we drove west out of Watson Lake. These views prompted Ernie to say, "THIS is what I drove all those miles to see!"

The Nisutlin Bay Bridge, the longest bridge expanse on the Alaska Highway, entering the town of Teslin.

Yukon River with dam

Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and Whitehorse

Clouds hovering over the mountains

Headed toward Kluane Lake

Standing on the shores of Kluane Lake

Mist rising from the waters of Kluane Lake

Kluane Lake

Such a beautiful lake, I just couldn't stop taking pictures!

On these cliffs above the lake is the spot where the two crews working in opposite directions building the Alaska Highway met and completed the initial highway.