Miscellaneous Yukon roads

In addition to the numbered highways exist in the Yukon a few other roads, which are in the possession of the territory.

The Aishihik Road is a 84 miles (135 km) long road connecting the Alaska Highway near Canyon Creek ( historical mile 996 ) with the former airfield Aishihik connects the north end of Aishihik Lake. The airfield was part of the so-called Northwest Staging Route, but was closed in 1968. Since then, the Yukon Territory has only the first 27 miles ( 43.5 km ) of the road, where there are two campgrounds and a hydroelectric power plant are located. Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the have a historical interest in Aishihik and use the place for traditional meetings. In addition, there was the meeting of the Council of Yukon First Nations, as Champagne and Aishihik First Nations which was their turn to organize this meeting.

The Annie Lake Road is a 18 miles (29 km) long road in the hamlet of Mount Lorne, which follows several houses and a golf course to the street system. During the 1980s the street was also used for gold mining the Skukum gold mine.

The Snag Road is a primitive, but navigable road which turns south of Beaver Creek from the Alaska Highway and about 15 miles ( 24 km) to leads inland to Snag. Until 1968, there existed a military airfield, which was part of the Northwest Staging Route. There was also a weather station, which recorded the lowest temperature that was ever recorded in North America: On February 3, 1947 is correct at -81 degrees F ( -62.8 degrees Celsius). Due to the cold, the staff of the station could hear conversations, which were in the village of First Nations, which about three miles ( five kilometers ) was removed out.

Until the 1970s, the Canadian customs station in Beaver Creek Snag was called when she was stationed in the middle of the town of Beaver Creek. Travelers who were missed the customs building and not be stopped by the police, the Snag Road drove up and down in search of the customs station.

The Ross River Access Road connects Ross River with the Robert Campbell Highway. The road is about nine miles ( 14.5 km) long and is also popular as an alternative to long a poorly navigable, six miles (10 km) section of the Canol Road used.

The Kusawa Lake Road begins at the historic mile 960 of the Alaska Highway. It leads to some campgrounds on Kusawa Lake, as well as to a few houses.

The Old Alaska Highway in Champagne until the autumn of 2002 a part of the Alaska Highway. Today he combines Champagne and a campsite with the Alaska Highway.

The Bonanza Creek Road and the Hunter Creek Road in the historic Klondike Mining District is making some private mines and a few houses available in the area of the Hunter Creek. However, they are of minimal quality.

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