Highway from TOK to Dawson
Hello, How many miles are gravel from TOK to Dawson? More important, how bad is the road? Brand New Truck andTrailer and I am considering bypassing the route although wanted to see Chicken and D...
Forum Discussion
When you get to Whitehorse take that highway to Dawson City. It's paved and Sue said above that it wasn't great last year because of repairs so perhaps it will be good this year. Keep in mind that on your whole trip you will get different conditions from the previous year. The roads change constantly even from spring to fall of one year. We took this road a few years ago with our 40' motorhome and it was in excellent shape.
We've also left our RV in Tok and just did a day trip to Chicken on pavement.
We've also driven the whole Top of the World Highway via Whitehorse, Dawson City and on to Tok. We had beautiful weather and the highway was in good condition. Watch the weather forecast and just spend another day or two staying put until the rain stops and the road dries a little. This probably won't be your first time dealing with unforeseen conditions along this trip.:) You need to stay flexible.
You have many options and I really think it's worth getting to Dawson City somehow. It's a fun place full of history.
Also, you'll have to drive through Destruction Bay area and it's usually in iffy condition.
All you can do on the gravel roads is to drive slow and not be in a hurry. If you have room, pull over as far as you can and perhaps even stop until oncoming traffic passes. However, you should never get off the road on Top of the World Highway. It isn't stable and you'll get mired. The road is wide enough for two vehicles so just stop in your lane until the oncoming vehicle passes. It's no big deal.
We've also left our RV in Tok and just did a day trip to Chicken on pavement.
We've also driven the whole Top of the World Highway via Whitehorse, Dawson City and on to Tok. We had beautiful weather and the highway was in good condition. Watch the weather forecast and just spend another day or two staying put until the rain stops and the road dries a little. This probably won't be your first time dealing with unforeseen conditions along this trip.:) You need to stay flexible.
You have many options and I really think it's worth getting to Dawson City somehow. It's a fun place full of history.
Also, you'll have to drive through Destruction Bay area and it's usually in iffy condition.
All you can do on the gravel roads is to drive slow and not be in a hurry. If you have room, pull over as far as you can and perhaps even stop until oncoming traffic passes. However, you should never get off the road on Top of the World Highway. It isn't stable and you'll get mired. The road is wide enough for two vehicles so just stop in your lane until the oncoming vehicle passes. It's no big deal.
