Thursday 6th of June continued. Another pit (toilet) stop (not shown), a short drive, then lunch at a rustic but charming cafeteria, of sorts.
The Yukon River
Group photo (to be shared later)
Visible from space, not so visible here, is the Tintina Trench. It’s a sliding fault that made most of its 270 mile movement 55 million years ago. Geologists credit the fault for bringing much of the gold and other rare metals to the surface in the Dawson City area.
A red fox, just out of frame on the right, we passed shortly before arriving at Dawson City. It happened, we have 20 witnesses. Also, we passed a large-ish black bear a while back but did not have cameras ready. 🤦🏼♂️
That’s no mountain, that’s a space sta… sorry, yes, that’s a mountain, and the scar on the side is named Moosehide Slide. The landslide happened roughly 1700 years ago, and became the landmark that let the Stampeders know they made it to Dawson City.
The story has it that two local First Nations tribes were fighting, one at the base of the mountain, the other near the top. Someone near the top cut a tree down, which loosened a rock, which then triggered the rock slide. The geology around here is very dynamic. “I always recommend the higher ground” – O. W. Kenobi
You truly step back in time here. Very Old West vibe. Heck, the nearest Tim Hortons is six hours away (without burning vans and road construction delays) in Whitehorse. This pic was taken at 9:15pm. Sunset at 12:31am then twilight until 4:00 sunrise. Seriously. I peeked outside at 3:00am and it was light enough to read a book.