Friday, July 5, 2024

The Yukon River Ferry

There is no structure across the Yukon River in Dawson City. In the winter the river freezes and there is an ice bridge. Well- mostly. This past winter the river ice was not stable enough for a bridge. While the Top of the World highway is closed in the winter, there are still businesses and residents in West Dawson. It's a challenge most communities never face! In the summer there is a ferry. We were fortunate that there was no line and even though we just missed one, it only takes about 20-30 minutes for it to go across and come back.


Our turn!

Dawson City on the far side.

Silver (and us since we had to stay in the car) got a front row seat.

We made it!


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