The town of Chicken, Alaska was founded by gold miners in the late 1800's. There are still active gold claims nearby, making Chicken, with a permanent population of
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The Top of the World, one of the western hemisphere's most northerly highways, begins at an intersection with the Taylor Highway, east of Chicken, Alaska. The Top of the World
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The border crossing between Alaska and Canada on the Top of the World Highway is the western hemisphere's northernmost international border crossing. Located at a remote spot known as
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There is no bridge across the Yukon River at Dawson City, Yukon. Instead, travelers must use the George Black Ferry, a diesel powered barge that hauls cars, trucks, and RV's back and forth across the river. The George Black Ferry is a
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Dawson City, Yukon rose to lasting fame during the Klondike Gold Rush, from 1896 to 1899. Situated at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers, Dawson was the starting point for the hopeful prospectors on their way to the
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Just south of Yukon Crossing, a group of conglomerate rock pillars in the middle of the Yukon River splits the watercourse into swiftly moving channels known as the Five Finger Rapids. The rapids were a significant hazard to navigation
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The Klondike Highway runs from Skagway, on the coast of Alaska, to Dawson City, in the Yukon, a total distance of 440 miles. The highway roughly parallels the route taken by tens of thousands of hopeful prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890's. Those who are driving to
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Three types of buses travel the Denali Park Road. At the high end are the tan buses, guided tours led by experts who provide running commentary throughout the drive. Passengers stay with the same bus and driver throughout their tour, getting off only at rest stops. Least expensive are the
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The Teklanika River Campground is at Mile 29 on the Denali Park Road. This is the second largest campground in the park, with 53 spaces for tents or RV's. Those who have reservations at Tek River will be given a permit to drive their private vehicle to
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Private vehicles are not allowed on the Denali Park Road beyond mile 15, the Savage River Bridge. Use of the road beyond that point is restricted primarily to tour buses and shuttles, and vehicles with special permits, under certain special circumstances. The idea is to minimize human interaction with the park's wildlife.
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