Lake Creek, YT to Tetlin National Wildlife Reserve - Deadman Lake - AK
When we left this morning it was cool, cloudy and the temperature reading was at 52 degrees. A little warmer than yesterday but still not what we coul
d call warm. We s
potted moose at Pickhandle Lake, a mountain goat, 2 more moose swimming across Reflection Lake, 2 Trumpeter swans and one on a nest at Mirror Lake and again the dirtiest road yet. They really like to dump the gravel over the permafrost heaves and wet it down with calcium chloride. It is awful!
d call warm. We s
potted moose at Pickhandle Lake, a mountain goat, 2 more moose swimming across Reflection Lake, 2 Trumpeter swans and one on a nest at Mirror Lake and again the dirtiest road yet. They really like to dump the gravel over the permafrost heaves and wet it down with calcium chloride. It is awful! On
the way we went through an area called the Alaska Highway Permafrost R
esearch Project which was implemented in 2008. They are testing specialized construction techniques that are designed to minimize melting of the permafrost by allowing cold air to penetrate the road embankment and increasing surface reflectivity. he will be monitoring the permafrost temperatures for the next several years to assess their effectiveness. This is an international project involving Yukon Highways and Public Works, the U.S. Federal Highways Administration and other public agencies.
the way we went through an area called the Alaska Highway Permafrost R
esearch Project which was implemented in 2008. They are testing specialized construction techniques that are designed to minimize melting of the permafrost by allowing cold air to penetrate the road embankment and increasing surface reflectivity. he will be monitoring the permafrost temperatures for the next several years to assess their effectiveness. This is an international project involving Yukon Highways and Public Works, the U.S. Federal Highways Administration and other public agencies.Beaver Creek, population 112 was the site of the old Canadian customs station. Local residents were pleased to see customs relocated north of town in 1983 having long endured the flashing lights and screaming sirens set off whenever a tourist forgot to stop. Beaver Creek is also where Alaska Highway construction crews working from opposite directions connected the highway in October 1942.
So once again we are going through United States Customs. This time we are taking our chances and we didn't hide anything. This gentleman at the entry gate was as pleasant as could be, asked the usual questions and passed us through without a hitch. We must look like honest folk!
There is a warning in our Milepost that says to watch for gravel breaks, bumps, dips and chuckholes next 72 miles. Something to look forward to!
We stopped at the Tetlin National Wildlife Reserve to pick up information that we don't already have. They have a really nice map of Alaska with all of the campgrounds and park information, which will be really helpful. They are supposed to have a CD to listen to about the Wildlife Reserve and surrounding area, but they were out of them so when we get into Tok, we will get one there and return it on our way back.
We hav
e stopped for the night at Deadman Lake Campground in the Wildlife Reserve. It is free and we were lucky enough to get a site right on the lake. There are only about 3 sites that are big enough for anything longer than 21 feet. I think we are probably going to wind up staying more than one 
night.
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