Canol Road Tour DetailsThe following daily itinerary is an outline of our activities. The schedule may vary due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. Please contact us with any questions.Day 1 - You arrive in Skagway, Alaska. After introductions, gear check, bike fitting and a brief orientation ride around town, the van heads north into Canada to Johnson's Crossing. You stay in a motel for the night. Day 2 - You hop on the bikes, make adjustments and loosen up your cycling legs on the winding dirt road. During the evening you relax by a campfire at a quiet Yukon lake. 47 miles Day 3 - Black spruce and willow line the road as you skirt by small lakes and rivers heading into the Pelly Mountains. The quiet and solitude of this country prevails. The night is spent camping on the shore of Lapie Lake. Sitting by the fire brings Robert Service prose to life. 54 miles Day 5 - The route continues towards the Continental Divide and the Northwest Territories border. You board the Pelly River ferry and cross in the van to the opposite shore where the North Canol Road begins. You shuttle by van and camp along the northern edge of the Rocky Mountains. Day 6 - Today is spent exploring the area and relaxing while enjoying the fall colors. For those wishing to venture further by bike on a day trip, the route continues toward the NWT border. Day 7 - Back on the bikes you drop into an open valley with the Itsi Mountains to the east. Rusty vehicle relics from the WW II era line the road. Tonight you camp overlooking the Macmillan Valley. 50 miles Day 8 - The road traverses the remains of an old forest fire that swept through the region. Fireweed lines the way as you leave the Continental Divide behind. You camp by a Lake. 35 miles Day 9 - The last day of riding takes you back to Ross River where your hotel room awaits and a hot shower. You reflect on the wild country you've traveled through. 65 miles Day 10 - Early in the morning you load in van for the drive to Whitehorse and a much needed soak in a natural hot spring. If you desire there is great cycling on the local trails. After exploring the Canadian nightlife, you retire to your hotel room. Day 11 - After breakfast you board the van for Skagway and the scenic drive on the Klondike Highway. You reflect on your Yukon adventure and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the historic White Pass. You can fly south to Juneau that afternoon or make a hotel reservation for the night. |
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