Okay heres a big request for those who have gone before: which way to turn and why.........I am reading up on what each of the routes below has to offer... we are not into shopping or tourist traps per se (unless it's really cheesy for the tacky factor). We want to get off the road by a river and enjoy scenic views, perhaps a turnoff side trip, animal viewing, fly fishing, hikes (with bear spray/horn). So with that in mind... There are three junctions where we will need to make a decision. (I believe we have the major outline for travel around Alaska). Remembering we are headed to Jasper then on to Montana ....
This is on our way back.... at the Tok junction:
1) From Tok on the Alaskan Highway
to Haines Junction...
over to White Horse
to Watson Lake
To Cassiar Highway to Prince George
or
2) From Tok on the Taylor Highway
to Dawson City
South to Klondike Highway to Carmacks
then on the Campbell Highway to Watson Lake
picking up the Cassiar Highway to Prince George
or
3) From Tok on the Taylor Highway
to Dawson City
South to Klondike Highway to Carmacks
Stay on Klondike Highway to White Horse
then on Alaskan Highway to Watson Lake
At this Watson Lake junction there is the choice of either staying on the Cassiar Highway to Prince George, or staying on the Alaskan Highway (97) through to Dawson creek to Prince George.
I am reading up on things to do and see but always value highly the opinions of boots on the ground.... or as it were... tires on tarmac.
We aren't in a tear... we want to "stop and smell the roses". (Oh and good food/breweries/pubs)!