Canadian Rockies, Dawson Creek "0" Mile Marker

We started our trip from Prince George with a cool 47 degrees. It was a moderate sprinkle for a long ways. But, we had beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies.

There was still quite a bit of snow on the Rockies. This area is great for skiers in the winter. There were some beautiful waterfalls cascading down the mountainsides into the rushing rivers along the highway.

 

This historical marker is one of the most photographed places on the continent. This is Mile "0" of the Alaskan Highway. Construction started in 1942 and completed in just 9 months to build an access from the Continental United States to Alaska. This highway was built by the United States and is now maintained by Canada.

We visited a couple museums in Dawson Creek. This is a picture of a US Jeep used in the building of the Alaskan Highway. Sometimes the road had to be built on logs.

Another museum we visited had several displays of the wild animals found in the area. Bob is petting a wolf. There is a grizzly bear, fox, mountain goat, badger, and beaver. Owls in the next exhibit.